Site Facilities

**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, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career. **Job Summary**: A Truly Global Business Every day, around the world, we help aircrafts fly further, faster and greener. We’re the world’s leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries serving over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers with sales of £3.35bn. Together as “one GKN” we’re moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions. We’re putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050 The Opportunity Our purpose-built, modern manufacturing facility at Western Approach is an International Centre of Excellence in composite wing structure design and production. With circa. 350 employees, we manufacture composite wing spars and Fixed Trailing Edge assemblies for some of the world's most popular aircraft. A rare opportunity to become our Maintenance Manager has arisen. In this role you will lead a team of 14 people to manage our 24/7 facilities and assets to ensure continuous production. You will help us to continually develop site work processes, ensure regulatory compliance and help us continue to deliver results which are the best of industry practice level. This is a Monday-Friday role. **How You'll Contribute**: In this key role, you will: - Manage a multi-disciplined team to plan and perform asset maintenance which delivers incremental improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). - Manage service contracts, having responsibility of a budget of circa. £2million In collaboration with Continuous Improvement Function partners, be accountable for deploying the Global Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Programme. - Implement the short and long term Facilities & Maintenance people strategy including competence programme, talent and skills acquisition, retention and development. - Implement the standard ("One GKNA" process) and KPIs for the Facilities & Maintenance function; - implement a layered process audit system to provide governance for the Facilities and Maintenance standards. - Support the definition of the strategy for core/non-core Facilities & Maintenance capability and implementing the resultant Make v Buy execution. - Deliver Facilities & Maintenance savings in line with year on year conversion cost targets. - Exemplify a safety-first mindset and ensuring compliance to the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards. **What You'll Bring**: To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and expertise/ talent for what you do along with thefollowing skills, experience, qualifications and attributes: Essential Experience: - Experience leading a facilities and/or maintenance team, preferably within a manufacturing environment - Technical expertise in maintenance/facilities management - Experience of working to implement functional capability in the area of Facilities and/or Maintenance Desirable Experience: - Experience of Continuous improvement and LEAN methodologies - Experience of working on complex technical projects in global organisations - Project / Programme Management Detailed knowledge of Maintenance Systems (CMMS) Behaviours: - Proven change agent - Advanced communication and influencing skills, with an ability to influence senior levels of the business aswell as establish collaborative working relationships across different departments and geographies Proven structured Problem Solving experience**What We Offer**: Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits: - Competitive salary dependent on experience - Up to 15% Bonus annually - Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis - Life Assurance 8 x salary - 25 days holiday + bank holidays - Flexible working hours - Income protection - Shopping discounts - Cycle To Work Scheme - Employee Assistance Programme - Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family - A collaborative, dynamic working environment As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of op