Facilities & Construction Manager, Industrialization

Job Summary

The Industrialization Facilities & Construction Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of multiple new facilities and expansion projects that enable product rampup. This role oversees construction execution commissioning activities (including FAT/SAT) BMS and operational technology (OT) integration and cost/change governance. The position collaborates closely with Operations Industrial Engineering EHS QA Commercial Finance and external partners to meet schedule budget and readiness targets ensure auditready documentation and enable a smooth transition to operations.

Job Responsibilities

Construction Commissioning & Integration

• Lead construction execution across multiple buildings; align progress to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and approved budgets.
• Plan and manage commissioning activities including FAT/SAT prefunctional and functional testing punch list closure and turnover packages.
• Coordinate BMS/OT integration including alarm strategy vendor interfaces system handshakes and data integrity.
• Direct field execution resolve constraints chair weekly progress and issueresolution meetings and maintain disciplined risk and change control.
• Ensure all permits inspections asbuilt drawings and technical documentation are complete accurate and auditready.

Cost Controls & Governance

• Validate quantities and progress for Schedules of Values (SOV) and pay applications.
• Enforce scope cost and change governance in coordination with Procurement Commercial Finance and suppliers.
• Maintain accurate technical commercial and regulatory records throughout the project lifecycle.
• Leadership Collaboration & Team Management
• Lead and influence crossfunctional teams contractors and vendors without direct authority; set expectations and drive accountability.
• Partner with Operations Industrial Engineering EHS QA and A&E firms to ensure facility readiness and compliance with operational and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor direct reports responsible for daily site coordination and contractor management.

Equipment Industrialization & Operational Readiness

• Support sourcing quoting installation and commissioning of capital equipment from a facilities perspective.
• Develop integrated industrialization plans including utility hookups interlocks BMS/controls integration preoperational checks acceptance testing and handover to
• Operations with maintenance plans and spares.

Reporting Readiness & Compliance

• Develop dashboards tracking tools and reports to monitor schedule cost risks punch list status and readiness metrics.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on progress risks decisions and mitigation strategies.
• Support regulatory and thirdparty audits with complete compliant and auditready documentation.

Job Qualifications

• 5 years in facilities construction and commissioning on large capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience with FAT/SAT prefunctional/functional testing BMS SCADA and OT systems.
• Ability to validate SOVs and pay applications; strong cost and change governance capability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project or Primavera P6 and Bluebeam.
• Ability to lead crossfunctional teams and suppliers without formal authority; strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and facilities regulatory requirements.
• Must be a U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance requirements with ability to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance if needed.
• Travel: Ability to travel domestically up to 30%

Preferred Qualification

• Strong results orientation with consistent focus on schedule budget and punch list closure.
• Technical acumen in construction commissioning BMS and OT to influence teams and vendors and manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Disciplined approach to risk management change control safety and quality.
• Commitment to maintaining thorough auditready documentation.

Compensation Data

Annual Salary: $120000.00 - $170000.00

Why Join Us:

• Work with cutting-edge technology and innovative projects.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Be part of a company shaping the future of aerospace and defense.

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 humanendeavor shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

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