Manufacturing Engineer - Configuration 21428
Manufacturing Engineer - Configuration 21428
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Job Description
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 were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90 of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 bn 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
Its great to know youre making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play youll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.
At our GKN Filton site we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies detailed metallic componentsand wing systems for a combination of both civil and military aircraft.
As the new Manufacturing Engineer within Configuration you will work within the S63 area of the business and be responsible for managing changes in an effective manner.
The successful candidate will work a 35 hour week split across 4.5 days at our Filton site although a very small amount of travel to Western Approach may also be required on occasion.
How Youll Contribute
- Confer with interdepartmental personnel to implement Internal and external change request resolve system errors and provide technical feedback to customer
- Manage larger complex or multiple smaller projects/mods from programme or customer approval through introduction to production and delivery to customer
- Recognize opportunities for improvement within Day to Day processes and recommend and implement solutions enabling a CI and lean working environment
- Breakdown analyses and impact assess customer design proposals and Condition of Supply changes utilising data provided to evaluate the feasibility cost and lead time in implementing the proposal
- Create a Change implementation plan for every Change being embodied to track progress Ensuring mods are delivered on customer agreed POE within scope and within agreed costs
- Manage and validate all customer expectations and all stakeholder relationships Report and escalating setbacks as needed
- Participates in developing establishing and maintaining procedures process and instruction for engineering activities
- Run programme/ change review boards to manage the introduction of new processes into the manufacturing business
What Youll Bring
To help us make a difference youll bring your passion and expertise/ talent for what you do along with the following skills experience qualifications and attributes:
Essential:
- HNC / HND in an Engineering Discipline
- Ability to read Engineering Drawings
- Knowledge of SAP/ERP tool
- Must be flexible and able to handle multiple and changing priorities
Desirable:
- CMII Qualified
- BSc in Engineering
- Prince2 or equivalent Project Management qualification
We are looking for people who want to make a difference talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. The Manufacturing Engineer within Configuration will have excellent organisational and verbal and nonverbal communication skills with positive cando attitude. They will have the ability to working autonomously and also part of a wider team.
What Well Offer
Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Flexible start/finish times including a half day on Friday
- Industry Leading Pension Scheme well match your contributions up to 8 on a 1 : 1.5 basis
- Life Assurance 8 x salary
- 25 days holiday bank holidays
- Income protection
- Shopping discounts
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
- A collaborative dynamic working environment
As well as a competitive package well offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! Well support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. Thats the beauty of being part of a global business once youre on board you never know where you career journey may take you!
Well 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 weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its 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.
Were 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 arethe place where human dreams plus humanendeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
Employment Type
Full Time
