Spacecraft Production Facility Manager | Guildford | Competitive salary + strong package
Responsible for the management and efficient running of the AIT Cleanroom and bridges ensuring that cleanroom areas are set up and maintained to a suitable standard to enable safe working on multiple spacecraft missions. This is a key role in supporting the AIT team to ensure Spacecraft Production schedules and delivery are met within a safe and professional working environment.
Key TasksCo-ordinate logistics of:
- Management and maintenance of loading bay, Cleanroom, bridges and AIT containers
- Spacecraft thermal chamber use
- Planned maintenance co-ordination with SSTL facilities team and AIT users
- Ensure there is no conflict of work
- Ensure all outside contractors are supervised & aware of Cleanroom procedures
- Allocation and maintenance of storage areas for flight hardware
- Transfer of equipment to & from offsite storage
- Inventory of all AIT equipment
- Efficient management of storage – disposal of obsolete equipment
- Allocation of EGSE
Maintenance of Cleanroom tools, equipment and consumables:
Co-ordinate:
- Movements in and around Cleanroom and through the loading bay
- Test equipment calibration
- Torque tool calibration
- Lifting equipment inspections
- Onsite service & repair of AIT non plant installations
- Point of contact for:
- Lifting equipment inspections
- Facility servicing and maintenance
Checking & maintaining:
- ESD protection & equipment
- Toolkit levels at beginning and end of project
- Storage of toolkits not allocated to project
- Monitor & replenish clean room consumables
- Set up & Allocation of bays:
- Ensure bays are kept tidy by projects during and after use
Health & Safety oversight and monitoring:
- Maintain AIT access list for all AIT areas and provide induction training
- Maintain COSHH and other health & safety records
- Maintain AIT lifting and handling equipment
- Ensure work areas are safe and tidy
- Ensure best working practices are followed in Cleanroom
Key Tasks cont.Logistical services:
- Generate and maintain AIT Cleanroom processes where required
- Order AIT non flight equipment when required
- Load/Unload AIT equipment using forklift truck
- Perform small mechanical construction tasks
- Generate and maintain various logs required
- Ensure appropriate training for users of the Cleanroom and enforcement of practices and procedures. Where necessary maintain / develop processes where they do not exist.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Previous Experience
Relevant experience working within a Cleanroom or engineering laboratory environment preferrable
Electrical lab technician, wireman or mechanical apprenticeship would be useful
Experience with general machine shop tooling would be useful
Maintaining risk assessments within a manufacturing environment
Working with COSHH, Lifting Equipment, Pressure Systems and Gas Safety Regulations
Planning, schedule and budgeting experience
What’s in it for you?
- Highly competitive Salary.
- Flexible working policies.
- 32 days annual leave + BH.
- Annual Company Bonus Scheme.
- Up to 8% employer pension contribution.
- Life Assurance (6X salary).
- Private Health Care.
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave.
- Multiple Discount, Memberships schemes.
