Production Assistant

GKN Aerospace Careers • Wellington, KS

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Assistant role is responsible for carrying out the required standard activities of their assigned tasks, in full compliance to the Work Instruction and/or Standard Operating Procedure, and without compromise to their own, and colleagues, safety. Where required to achieve certified status, the team member will be taught how to undertake their tasks safely, and to a high quality level, through a rigorous Job Instruction process, and will be expected to attain the relevant certification, as measured by the competence matrix and specified in the sites BMS/QMS. The team member will be fully supported by their Team Leader (TL), who will enable their training, coaching and quickly respond to them if they find any off-standard / quality issues.

Requirements

• Safety mind-set
• Physical stamina, strength and ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Nice To Haves

• A track record of Kaizen implementation
• Experience working within a Lean Operating Model / Production System
• Aerospace experience
• A passion for the Aerospace industry

Responsibilities

• Contribute to their team in creating a Great Place to Work by role-modelling safety-first, a Kaizen mind-set, and supporting their colleagues
• Hold themselves, and fellow team members accountable to embody the GKNA culture principles
• Undertake all of their tasks in compliance with the standard work and their training, and make any problems; safety, quality, or other, immediately known to their TL
• Exemplify a safety-first mindset and follow all GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards
• Understand their teams People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cash and Cost Key Performance Indicators and their contribution to them
• Become certified at the Lean Foundation level and implement at least 1 Kaizen per month
• Support the team and TL in problem solving, contributing ideas based upon own experience of their tasks
• Be an active member of the team, promoting collective engagement with each other
• Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements: The companys Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policies, Compliance and Ethics Policy on Contracting with the United States Government in all areas of responsibility involving direct and indirect contracting with the United States Government, Export Control regulations

Benefits

• fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities
• best training on offer in the industry
• commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging
• accessible recruitment process

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed