Production Assistant

GKN Aerospace; Wellington (KS); In loco; USD 21.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

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GKN Aerospace is seeking a Production Assistant for the 2nd shift in Kansas to support manufacturing operations with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and efficiency. You will follow standard work instructions and participate in Kaizen activities, collaborating with team leaders to quickly identify and address issues.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED and the stamina to stand for extended periods. A Lean mindset and interest in aerospace help you thrive in this role.

Competenze

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Physical stamina to stand for extended periods.

Mansioni

• Contribute to the team by modeling safety-first practices and supporting Kaizen initiatives.
• Ensure tasks are completed per standard work and training; promptly report safety or quality issues to the Team Leader.
• Demonstrate safety-first mindset and follow Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
• Understand and contribute to team KPIs: People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cash and Cost.
• Become certified at the Lean Foundation level and implement at least 1 Kaizen per month.
• Support problem solving and participate actively in team engagements.

Conoscenze

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen mindset

Safety culture

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

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Job Summary

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.

They will be expected to actively identify safety concerns (Hazard identification), make problems immediately known to their TL (Pull the Andon), and raise improvement ideas to solve problems (Kaizen).

They will be part of a team that will collectively work on creating a Great Place to Work through a culture of continuous improvement, safe working and open dialogue.

2nd Shift Role

Job 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 Affiant 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

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Physical stamina, strength and ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Diversity Inclusion and Belonging (DIB)

As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success.

A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to GKN. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world.

GKN is an equal opportunity employer.

We treat all our employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or qualified applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.