Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries, we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers.
Job Summary
A Truly Global Business
Every day, around the world, we help aircraft fly further, faster and greener. We’re the world’s leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. Together as “one GKN,” we’re moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions.
Making a Difference
At our GKN Filton site, we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies, detailed metallic components and wing systems for both civil and military aircraft. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Industrial to join the team. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise at a local project level for operational and development Programs to enable and deliver zero defect projects utilizing engineering and problem-solving skills.
How You'll Contribute
1. Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
2. Technical expertise at a local project level in governance and deployment of manufacturing development and integration for production within GKN Aerospace.
3. Provides technical expertise to rapidly solve issues pertaining to vendor schedule and/or quality.
4. Breaks down technical problems, risks, and opportunities to create products and add value to GKN Aerospace through creating Zero Defects.
5. Leads positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers.
6. Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives.
7. Provide local project technical oversight for industrial engineering support of manufacturing process development and integration for production.
8. Accountable for new product quotes and manufacturing system change proposals.
9. Manage industrialization projects, leading both internal and external (vendor) resources.
What You'll Bring
Essential
1. Technical expertise in Manufacturing Engineering, with a professional qualification / background (university degree) in engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical).
2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
3. Detailed knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000.
4. Fluent in English language, both written and spoken.
Desirable
1. Project / Program Management.
2. Familiarity with AS9145 APQP process or equivalent.
What We'll Offer
Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
1. Competitive salary dependent on experience.
2. Industry Leading Pension Scheme.
3. Life Assurance 8 x salary.
4. 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
5. Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12noon on a Friday.
6. Income protection.
7. Shopping discounts.
8. Cycle To Work Scheme.
9. Employee Assistance Programme.
10. Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family.
11. A collaborative, dynamic working environment.
Why Join Us
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging, we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
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