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, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

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. Accountable for delivering robust, capable manufacturing process technology as it applies to materials, tooling, part fabrication and assembly. This scope is specific to a work transfer scope within a new facility in Garden Grove, CA.

Job Responsibilities Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards. Technical expertise at a local project level in governance and deployment of manufacturing development and integration for production within GKN Aerospace.   Provides technical expertise to rapidly solve issues pertaining to vendor schedule and/or quality. Breaks down technical problems, risk, opportunities, in the correct order to create products and add value to GKN Aerospace through creating Zero Defects Leads positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives. Recognizes the culture and climate within the organization Creates project plans, budgets, organizes people, directs and controls tasks Encouraging others to work co-operatively to achieve a common goal, leads knowledge management initiatives Explains complex concepts to a variety of audiences and ensures meaning is understood Creates formal networks with key decision makers internally and externally Uses the opportunity to develop their own coaching skills Able to provide support and development where appropriate Will be a major technical contributor internal to GKN Aerospace Carries out Continuing Professional Development (CPD) necessary to ensure competence in areas identified and at the future professional level intended Develops new ideas and seeks supports for their development.

 

Provide local project technical oversight for the development of tooling solutions to complex problems through:

Technical lead on the implementation of tooling, from original concept through to production.  Design this tooling for high degree of process capability utilizing the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite to demonstrate as such. Implement the global process for tool fabrication quotes, tooling input for new product quotes, tooling configuration changes that involve cost estimation, schedule coordination, and implementation. Experience with utilizing either CATIA or UG for tooling evaluation, inspection and design of complex tooling. Job Qualifications Bachelor degree in mechanical, design, manufacturing, or related fields of study. 5 (five) years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering. Detailed knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000. Fluent in English language, both written and spoken. US Person per US DOD & ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance / site SSA requirements.

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Project / Program Management experience. Familiarity with AS9145 APQP process or equivalent. Has experience with NPI (New Product Introduction), a start-up facility, and/or a work transfer in a manufacturing environment, preferably in Manufacturing Engineering in aerospace. For internal candidates, they must be a certified Zero Defect Practitioner and 6σ Green Belt. External candidates to demonstrate equivalent capability in problem solving and process control. Compensation Data

Compensation Range: $89,093.00 - $111,366.00

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further.  And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

 

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

 

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN.  We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute.  It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’.  By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

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.

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