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

Participate in operational and development Programs to enable and deliver zero defect projects utilizing engineering and problem solving skills. Implement robust, capable manufacturing process technology as it applies to materials, tooling, part fabrication and assembly.
 

Job Responsibilities

-    Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
-    Creates technical solutions to problems within GKN Aerospace.
-    Provides technical input for manufacturing process development and integration for production.  
-    Utilize root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances.
-    Maintain positive, team relationships with internal customers and co-workers
-    Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives.
-    Actively participate in the implementation of materials & process methods and solutions, from original concept through to production
-    Deploy these processes with a high degree of process capability utilizing the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite to demonstrate as such. 
-    Responsible for technical support of manufacturing development and integration for production.  Resolve issues pertaining to vendor quality.
-    Provide specialist knowledge to production activities with the ultimate goal of improving efficiency, product quality and the reduction of non-conforming parts.
-    Service and maintain an automated chemical clean line utilizing multiple chemicals and acids
-    Write technical documents and work instructions for use in a production environment
-    Sample and manage wastewater analysis in an industrial setting.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
-    Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Aerospace, Chemical, or other related field) 
-    2+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferable Aerospace manufacturing 
-    Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements.
-    This job role requires proficiency in English, both verbal and written, that is sufficient to understand and effectively follow written safety procedures, company policies, work instructions, operations manuals, and more in a manufacturing environment.
-    A strong history of improving and maintaining a safety oriented work environment
Preferred Qualification:
-    GKN Aerospace Experience
-    Chemical Manufacturing Experience
-    Lean Manufacturing Experience
-    CPR and hazardous material response training

Compensation Range

The compensation range for this position is between $83,535 - $104,419.    
 

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.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​
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