Chemical Processes and Surface Treatments Leader
2 weeks ago
Unlock Your Potential as a Manufacturing Engineering Manager
GKN Aerospace is a leading aerospace supplier, driving innovation and sustainability in the industry. We're committed to delivering operational excellence to our customers and are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead our Chemical Processes and Surface Treatments team.
About the Role
This is a career-defining opportunity for a seasoned Manufacturing Engineer to take on a leadership role and drive process improvements across our global operations. You'll be responsible for leading a multi-disciplined engineering team to eliminate waste through the deployment of Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) methodologies and productivity-focused initiatives.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Exemplify a safety-first mindset and ensure compliance with GKN Aerospace's Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and standards.
- Maintain and develop internal, customer, and regulatory compliant processes and standards.
- Develop technical solutions to complex problems, delivering a manufacturing system that meets stakeholder requirements, including safety, quality, productivity, and business case.
- Lead engineering teams to deliver measurable, metrics-driven results aligned with Operational and Program goals.
- Develop and deliver manufacturing engineering training strategies for the business, leading capability and career development of the engineering team.
- Buid a culture of process control and Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM), designing systems with high process capability.
- Responsible for tooling and production planning implementation, from original concept through to production.
- Accountable for product development, new product quotes, tool fabrication quotes, first article development, configuration changes involving cost estimation, schedule coordination, build process definition, and implementation.
- Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as coworkers.
- Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives.
About You
- You have extensive knowledge in Manufacturing Engineering, ideally with a professional qualification/background in engineering, such as a Chemical or Industrial Engineering degree.
- Technical expertise in Surface Treatments, including Anodising, Conversion Coating, Passivation, Painting, and Shot peening.
- Experience managing New Product/Process introduction (industrialisation) & existing production process improvements.
- Ability to influence people, build trust, and establish effective working relationships within a global organisation.
- Working knowledge of LEAN processes and practices.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
- Working knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000.
- Fluent in English language, both written and spoken.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary ranging between £80,000 - £110,000 per annum dependent on experience and Company Bonus Scheme.
- Industry-leading pension scheme matching your contributions up to 8% on a 1:1.5 basis.
- Life Assurance 8 x salary.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12 noon on a Friday.
- Income protection.
- Shopping discounts.
- Cycle To Work Scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family.
- A collaborative, dynamic working environment.
A Great Place to Work Needs a Great Way of Working
We believe everyone should feel welcome to contribute to GKN Aerospace. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, we've created a culture where everyone can bring their full self to work. We're also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process, please let us know.
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