Spacecraft Production Facility Manager

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.