Aerospace Facilities & Operations Director

GKN Aerospace; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 162,203 - 202,753; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, CA is seeking a Director of Facilities Engineering & Operations to lead facilities, maintenance, utilities, and capital projects. You will ensure reliability, safety and performance of critical systems supporting production in a regulated aerospace environment.

You will drive multi-year capital plans, oversee upgrades and plant electrical systems, and partner with EH&S, QA, and Operations to meet customer commitments and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field is required.
• 10+ years in aerospace, defense, chemical, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• 10+ years of leadership experience managing engineering, maintenance, facilities, or technical teams.
• Experience supporting critical utilities and infrastructure (HVAC, cleanrooms, compressed air, chilled water, steam, plant electrical).
• Capital project leadership from planning through commissioning.
• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO standards, regulatory compliance, and customer audits.
• Strong leadership, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for facilities engineering, maintenance, utilities, and infrastructure.
• Develop operating plans, budgets, staffing strategies, and reliability initiatives.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, EH&S, Supply Chain, Finance, and HR to support site objectives.
• Ensure uptime and performance of critical building systems and manufacturing utilities.
• Lead recovery efforts during major equipment, utility, or infrastructure disruptions.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs, asset management, and root cause problem solving.
• Develop and execute a multi-year capital roadmap.
• Oversee facility upgrades, infrastructure improvements, and equipment replacement projects.
• Manage contractors, consultants, suppliers, and project teams to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget.
• Support compliance with AS9100, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Cal/OSHA, and customer requirements.
• Partner with EH&S to maintain environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Ensure facilities remain audit-ready and support regulatory compliance.
• Lead and develop facilities, maintenance, and technical teams.
• Establish clear performance expectations, accountability, and continuous improvement practices.
• Create a culture centered on safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

Skills

Facilities leadership

Maintenance

Capital projects

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, CA is seeking a Director of Facilities Engineering & Operations to lead facilities, maintenance, utilities, and capital projects. You will ensure reliability, safety and performance of critical systems supporting production in a regulated aerospace environment.

You will drive multi-year capital plans, oversee upgrades and plant electrical systems, and partner with EH&S, QA, and Operations to meet customer commitments and regulatory standards.