GKN Aerospace · 1 hour ago
Production Assistant
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel and is committed to sustainability and innovation. The Production Assistant role involves carrying out standard activities while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and actively participating in a culture of continuous improvement.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
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
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
1+ years of experience working in a manufacturing/industrial environment
Safety mind-set
Preferred
A track record of Kaizen implementation
Experience working within a Lean Operating Model / Production System
Aerospace experience
A passion for the Aerospace industry
Experience operating an overhead crane
Forklift Certified
Waste Water experience preferred
Company
GKN Aerospace
GKN Aerospace is an aerospace mfg. company that develops, builds & supplies an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.5MKey Investors
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
2025-09-03Grant· $2.5M
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