Spacecraft Production Facility Manager - #148782

About SSTL: Considered the pioneers of the small satellite market, and with a heritage that spans over 40 years, SSTL prides itself in continual innovation and improvement of space technologies, products, and services, as well as in delivering space missions for a broad array of applications, like high-resolution Earth Imaging, communications (including from the moon), science and navigation. Since 1981, SSTL has built and launched over 70 satellites, including 7 constellations, and has 8+ further satellites and payloads under contract. From the earliest study activities to the subsystem manufacturing, to the assembly and test, to in-orbit operations, the whole spacecraft lifecycle is managed from SSTL’s Guildford headquarters.

About the role: We are looking for proactive and organised facility manager to be 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 Tasks

Co-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

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.

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

Qualifications Knowledge & Skills

• BTEC OND/ONC/ NVQ in electrical/electronic or general engineering or similar, although proven experience in a similar role will also be considered
• Practical and hands-on abilities
• Self-motivated, creative, high attention to detail
• Excellent at planning and organising
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Results orientated, can-do approach
• Pro-active and able to take initiative
• Decision making and creative problem-solving skills
• Highly organised with clear communication skills
• Proven ability to deliver solutions under pressure and to tight timescales
• General computing skills (e.g. Word, Powerpoint etc.)
• Microsoft Excel understanding to a good level (VBA advantageous)
• Prepared to work irregular hours and weekends during peak times
• Good team working skills, together with the ability to interface with other members of the company in a professional manner
• A flexible and pragmatic attitude to work, planning and interactions with others.
• Ability to perform some heavy lifting
• Full, clean driving licence
• Forklift driving certification desirable
• Radio controlled overhead crane operation certification desirable

Security clearance

Requirements of this post are to hold, or have held in the last 5 years, an EU or UK based personal Security clearance and to be a citizen of one of the member states of the European Union or the Schengen association countries

Location

This role is based in based in our Guildford headquarters.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes; 32 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme with Life Assurance, Private Medical & International Travel Insurance, Annual Bonus Scheme, Share Incentive Plan, Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental Pay for new parents, High Street Discount Scheme

and many more!