GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees globally, across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers. 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. Based at our Luton manufacturing plant youll do just that. Established in 1993, GKN Aerospace in Luton is a world leader in commercial and military ice protection systems and transparencies. design, analysis, testing, certification and manufacture of electro-thermal ice protection, military fast jet canopies and flight deck windows to over 20 programmes including: Boeing 787, Dreamliner, Airbus A320, AgustaWestland, AW101, Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed, Martin F-22 Raptor. Our Luton site is home to 370+ employees and onsite facilities including onsite parking, food hub and vending machines.
As a member of the Manufacturing Engineering Team, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer will initially report to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, with daily leadership and support provided by the Team Leader. Working across Civil and Defence business lines and based at our Luton site, occasional travel to visit equipment suppliers will be required. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will work on several value streams within current programmes developing new and existing manufacturing processes whilst supporting the day-to-day operations team at Luton.
Core operational hours at our Luton site are: 07:30 - 16:30 Monday to Thursday & 07:30 - 12:30 Friday. Job Responsibilities Local project technical lead for the implementation of production planning, from original concept through to production.
Design high capability manufacturing processes using GKNs Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite, including the APQP Core Tools.
Develop, document and optimise new and existing manufacturing processes such as creation/amendment SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) and Process Specifications
Create and update engineering documentation to maintain configuration control and help manage point of introduction activities, first article inspection and customer approval
Establish & improve production process controls
Comply with company Environmental, Health, Safety and Energy procedures.
What You'll Bring To help us make a difference, youll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:
Minimum HND qualification (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering/Aerospace
Demonstrable Manufacturing Engineering experience gained from ideally the Aerospace, Automotive, Yellow Goods industry
Experience in APQP standards including Process Flow Diagram, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Process Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis and Process Capability
Experience of root cause analysis using Fishbone (Cause and Effect) Diagrams and 5 Whys (Five Whys) techniques
Experience Leading Lean Manufacturing including process standardisation kaizen activities such as 5S
Experience in lay-up processes for composite materials
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within an organisation and be flexible in your approach. The successful person will have a hands-on, creative approach to collaborate with multiple departments to improve manufacturing processes.
Note: Some GKN programmes are subject to regulatory restrictions which may impact certain nationalities. The position requires UK National Security Vetting (UKNSV) Security clearance (SC) due to the nature and responsibilities of the work carried out. Competitive salary dependent on experience
The opportunity to earn up to 15% bonus
Industry Leading Pension Scheme = well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
Life Assurance 8 x salary
185 hours holiday + bank holidays
Shopping discounts
Cycle To Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
Free onsite parking
Local gym discount
Free airport parking
Discount with local nursery and preschool childcare setting
Enhanced family friendly leave
Well support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. 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. We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ?