Maintenance & Facilities Manager in Edenbridge

As a leader in aerospace and defense electronics, AirBorn, a Molex company, is committed to engineering and manufacturing excellence. With a legacy of over six decades, we take pride in our team of passionate and skilled professionals who play a pivotal role in developing and manufacturing mission-critical products.

Our cutting-edge solutions are not only found on Mars, in fighter jets, submarines, and in the far reaches of space. We understand the mission critical environments in which our products operate, and our commitment to excellence drives us to ensure their unwavering reliability.

Whether you are a seasoned industry expert or have fresh talent seeking to soar in your career, we invite you to embark on a journey of creativity, growth, and achievement with us. Discover how your talents can take flight and make an impactful contribution to our mission-critical endeavors at AirBorn!

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Job description:

• Follow all Company and Health & Safety policies in daily operations.
• Perform and coordinate maintenance and repairs on machinery, plant, buildings, grounds, and assets.
• Lead Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) activities, owning the schedule and maintaining accurate records.
• Maximise equipment uptime and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure availability and management of parts, materials, and key spares.
• Manage machine installations, relocations, and support production to meet utilisation targets.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and related performance metrics.
• Maintain equipment manuals, apply software updates, and manage supplier alerts.
• Coordinate with Compliance Manager to ensure regulatory and statutory compliance.
• Serve as the site Security Officer, implementing security systems per KOCH standards.
• Maintain electrical (including 3-phase), hydraulic, and pneumatic systems; ensure competency in LOTO and Permit to Work.
• Conduct safety system installations and testing (fire systems, safety curtains, etc.).
• Oversee contractors on-site to ensure compliance with health, safety, and security policies.
• Plan and execute space utilisation and office moves.
• Coach, mentor, and develop your team to foster accountability and continuous improvement.

Required profile:

• Apprenticeship and GCSEs (Maths and English, grades A-C) or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Electrical competency with BS7671 (Ed 18 or equivalent).
• Experience in a Maintenance/Facilities role, ideally from a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical system maintenance and installation.
• Knowledge of safety requirements including Risk Assessments, COSHH, PPE, and readiness to pursue NEBOSH certification.
• Strong understanding of health and safety statutory requirements in manufacturing.
• Skilled in maintenance and testing of production equipment, with good organisational and record-keeping abilities.
• Effective communicator, able to work independently and in teams within a matrix structure.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

What Will Put You Ahead:

• City & Guilds or NVQ qualifications (desirable).
• IOSH or NEBOSH certification (desirable).
• Time-served apprenticeship.
• Proven leadership and team development experience.
• Experience in upgrading and optimising electrical distribution and infrastructure.
• Strong engineering problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing vendor contracts and leading cross-departmental projects.
• Ability to plan and manage space utilisation and office moves.

What we offer:

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.