Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
The Maintenance Leader is accountable to build the capability of their site to ensure assets never impact the schedule. This will be achieved by deploying the One Aerospace strategy including standardization training coaching and implementing best practices.
Job Responsibilities
- Exemplifying a safety-first mindset and ensuring compliance to the GKN Aerospace Health Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
- Manage a multi-disciplined team to plan and perform asset maintenance to deliver incremental improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- In collaboration with Continuous Improvement Function partners accountable for deploying the Global Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Program.
- Implementation of the short and long term Maintenance people strategy including competence program talent and skills acquisition retention and development.
- Achieve the expected maturity for the function plan and deliver the transformation to achieve required levels of maturity.
- Accountable for implementing the standards (one GKNA process) and KPIs for the Maintenance function. Implement a layered process audit system to provide governance for the Maintenance standards.
- Responsible for supporting the definition of the strategy for core/non-core Maintenance capability and implementing the resultant Make v Buy execution.
- In collaboration with Regional Head of ME and Global Head of Advanced ME contribute to the definition of machinery & equipment standards.
- Deliver Maintenance savings in line with year on year conversion cost targets
- Any other job duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in technical field and/or High School Diploma/GED with equivalent experience with 10 years of experience in Manufacturing Operations Facilities or Maintenance including managing critical spare parts inventory.
10 years hands on experience maintaining fixing and installing large CNC machinery
5 years of Hands-On leadership within a manufacturing environment overseeing training and mentoring maintenance personnel
Serviced production equipment including: CNC/CMM/Vertical Lathes/Ovens/Clean Lines/Plant Boilers
Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong shop floor presences and partnership.
Demonstrated ability to lead engage train and develop direct reports within the shop floor
Experience of working on complex technical projects and programs in global structure
Advanced communication interpersonal and influencing skills
Proven structured Problem Solving experience
Fluent in English language both written and spoken
Detailed knowledge of Maintenance Systems (CMMS)
Physical Requirements
Ability to work in a manufacturing or industrial environment including exposure to varying temperatures noise levels and machinery.
Ability to stand walk and move throughout production and maintenance areas for extended periods.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move items up to 2550 pounds.
Ability to perform occasional bending stooping kneeling crouching and climbing (including ladders or stairs) as needed to access equipment.
Ability to visually inspect equipment components and work areas including close vision distance vision and depth perception.
Ability to use hands and fingers to operate tools controls and computer equipment.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses hearing protection and steel-toe footwear.
Well offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry who knows how far you can go
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
Were also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We arethe place where human dreams plus humanendeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a p...
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
The Maintenance Leader is accountable to build the capability of their site to ensure assets never impact the schedule. This will be achieved by deploying the One Aerospace strategy including standardization training coaching and implementing best practices.
Job Responsibilities
- Exemplifying a safety-first mindset and ensuring compliance to the GKN Aerospace Health Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
- Manage a multi-disciplined team to plan and perform asset maintenance to deliver incremental improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- In collaboration with Continuous Improvement Function partners accountable for deploying the Global Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Program.
- Implementation of the short and long term Maintenance people strategy including competence program talent and skills acquisition retention and development.
- Achieve the expected maturity for the function plan and deliver the transformation to achieve required levels of maturity.
- Accountable for implementing the standards (one GKNA process) and KPIs for the Maintenance function. Implement a layered process audit system to provide governance for the Maintenance standards.
- Responsible for supporting the definition of the strategy for core/non-core Maintenance capability and implementing the resultant Make v Buy execution.
- In collaboration with Regional Head of ME and Global Head of Advanced ME contribute to the definition of machinery & equipment standards.
- Deliver Maintenance savings in line with year on year conversion cost targets
- Any other job duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in technical field and/or High School Diploma/GED with equivalent experience with 10 years of experience in Manufacturing Operations Facilities or Maintenance including managing critical spare parts inventory.
10 years hands on experience maintaining fixing and installing large CNC machinery
5 years of Hands-On leadership within a manufacturing environment overseeing training and mentoring maintenance personnel
Serviced production equipment including: CNC/CMM/Vertical Lathes/Ovens/Clean Lines/Plant Boilers
Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong shop floor presences and partnership.
Demonstrated ability to lead engage train and develop direct reports within the shop floor
Experience of working on complex technical projects and programs in global structure
Advanced communication interpersonal and influencing skills
Proven structured Problem Solving experience
Fluent in English language both written and spoken
Detailed knowledge of Maintenance Systems (CMMS)
Physical Requirements
Ability to work in a manufacturing or industrial environment including exposure to varying temperatures noise levels and machinery.
Ability to stand walk and move throughout production and maintenance areas for extended periods.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move items up to 2550 pounds.
Ability to perform occasional bending stooping kneeling crouching and climbing (including ladders or stairs) as needed to access equipment.
Ability to visually inspect equipment components and work areas including close vision distance vision and depth perception.
Ability to use hands and fingers to operate tools controls and computer equipment.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses hearing protection and steel-toe footwear.
Well offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry who knows how far you can go
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
Were also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We arethe place where human dreams plus humanendeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
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