Facilities & Equipment Manager

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.

The Facilities Engineering Manager will be responsible for managing the development, cost control, engineering, modification, and quality control of Production and Facilities assets as well as associated processes to achieve maximum efficiency and utilization of the equipment and facility for its intended function. Performs functions with respect to established policies, procedures and methods, recommending changes to improve Production and Facilities assets, Capital Equipment Acquisitions (CAPEX), processes, quality, and reduce overall operating costs.

• The Facilities Engineering Manager participates in the development of the objectives and business plans of the Site and share responsibility for the general management of the Production and Facility equipment to achieve the targets set.
• Manages the facility organization’s Capital and General Services budget in support of the company’s goals and objectives.
• Cooperates in the establishment of organizational arrangements, human resource policies and management development plans that will create a high quality Maintenance and Facility team to ensure harmonious workplace relations to enable the Site to meet its current and future objectives.
• Complies with government regulations and the company’s Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action policies.
• Regularly assesses and provides feedback regarding performance to employees.
• Maintains a Safe, Healthy and Environmentally sound workplace.
• The Facilities Engineering Manager plans, directs, monitors and controls all Maintenance and Facilities activities to efficiently and effectively in support of meeting all delivery schedules within assigned cost targets.
• Defines and recommends Maintenance and Facility objectives. Develops specific short and long range plans and programs together with supporting budget requests based on customer requirements.
• The Facilities Engineering Manager is responsible for total preventative maintenance (TPM) program. To ensure zero unplanned equipment downtime in the facility.
• Responsible for cost control, staffing, outsourced maintenance and Facility requirement forecasts.
• Reviews competitive posture of unit with in-house and /or outside suppliers of similar services and recommends strategies to be the lowest cost, highest quality provider of products or services.
• Ensures prompt receipt of needed materials and supplies and on-time delivery of finished products or services to internal customers.
• Responsible for directing the activities of all outsourced Maintenance and Facilities Team Leaders assigned, technicians, and engineers. Ensures that performance criteria for individuals is established, understood, reviewed regularly and actions taken as needed to ensure performance.
• Ensures through monitoring of individual assignments that cross training is on-going. Develops the leadership of the unit through mentoring, formal and informal training programs.
• Ensures appropriate communications and interaction with technical support and engineering groups in order that technical issues are addressed in a timely and complete manner.
• The Facilities Engineering Manager will drive a cultural change for the full maintenance organization, to contract maintenance personnel, to meet organization targets, to be "Best in Class".
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as needed and assigned.
• Able to respond to issues on a 24/7 basis as needed.

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Maintenance and/or Facilities…