Maintenance Facilites Engineer-Scheduler

GKN Aerospace •

Cromwell, Connecticut, United States

Position Type: Permanent

Job Description:

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 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90 of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director HSE, Maintenance/Facilities the TPM Engineer (Total Productive Maintenance Engineer) will be responsible for maintaining and improving the integrity of production systems through machines, equipment and processes. The TPM Engineer will provide time-planned maintenance activities for a number of different pieces of machines, equipment and processes working in collaboration with Team Leaders to ensure all equipment is in top working condition to avoid breakdowns and delays in manufacturing processes.

Job Responsibilities

Exemplifying a safety-first mindset and ensuring compliance to the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
Maintaining Regulatory Compliance.
In collaboration with Lean Deployment partners, apply the Maintenance Engineering steps of the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Program to achieve the required levels of maturity.
Develop program to reduce/prevent/eliminate asset failures
Work with Planner to implement and maintain preventive maintenance program
Ensure maintainability of new installations
Conduct forensic and Root Cause Failure Analysis of asset failures
Provide technical advice to maintenance team
Ensure proper operation and care of equipment
Establish a comprehensive lubrication program
Perform inspections of adjustments, parts, part replacements, overhauls, etc., for selected equipment
Ensure equipment protection from environmental conditions
Maintain and analyze equipment data and history records to predict maintenance needs
Assessing required maintenance tools and skills required for efficient maintenance of equipment

Job Requirements:
Job Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

•    Technical degree
•    5 years minimum of related experience in equipment TPM and Project Management in industrial manufacturing environment
•    Experience as an Operator, Maintenance/Facilities Engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
•    U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance and site SSA requirements.

Additional Experience and Qualifications

•   Personal computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project Manager)
•   Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) including start up and maintaining system integrity
•   Excellent written, verbal and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

•   Experience using CNC Machines at Maintenance or Operator level
•   Maintenance, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualifications
•   Understanding of export control and regulations
•   Previous TPM experience

Physical Demands

•   Will be required to walk or stand for moderate periods
•   Will be required to use stairs
•   May occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move up to 45 pounds of office supplies and materials
•   May be required to reach with arms and hands and to stoop, kneel or crouch

We’ll 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 we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s 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.

We’re 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 are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

Job Ident #: 1021756501

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Maintenance Facilites Engineer-Scheduler

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