• Job Description

  Req#: 16236

  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 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 13 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

  Job Summary

  Provide Manufacturing Engineering capability to 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.

  Key accountabilities

  Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
  Responsible for the development of technical solutions to complex problems within GKN Aerospace, our customers and suppliers.
  Deliver technical support of 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 and external customers, as well as co-workers
  Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives.
  Industrial Engineering:
  Responsible for industrial engineering support of manufacturing development and integration for production through:
  • The implementation of industrial layout solutions, from original concept through to production. Design these processes implementing lean tools and methods in accordance with the GKN standard lean tool suite.
  • Accountable for new product quotes and manufacturing system change proposals
  • Participate in industrialization projects, leading both internal and external (vendor) resources. Support and take lead in creation and execution of technology industrialization plans.
  • Manage industrialization projects, leading both internal and external (vendor) resources
  Responsible for preparing and completing deliverables related to the technical proposal process
  • Preparing a suitable manufacturing method and flow for the products and processes relevant for a new EWIS program
  • Identifying and proposing relevant Technology for the program including business case considerations
  • Justifying the proposed built site
  • Support the proposal team in extracting and completing Bill of Materials
  • Together with the Cost Engineers, substantiate the technical and commercial proposal
  • Prepare an industrialization plan for the identified technologies
  • Collecting and preparing technical risks and assumptions in preparation of Engineering Reviews with key stakeholders
  

  What do you bring?

  • Technical expertise in Manufacturing Engineering, with a professional qualification / background in engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical)
  • Participates in activities within a global technical community and understanding of the interface with broader business functions
  • Develops working relationships through team work, influencing, leadership, coaching and personal drive to succeed:
  • Working knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000
  • Fluent in English (and preferably Dutch) language, both written and spoken.
  • Affinity with data analysis to justify business case and industrialization plans
  • A critical and open mindset, challenging the obvious, open to experiments and creative solutions

  For internal candidates, the foundation of the ME Academy must be completed and training initiated to become a Zero Defect Practitioner and 6σ Green Belt. External candidates to demonstrate equivalent capability in problem solving and process control.

  What do we offer?

  Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
  • Holiday Allowance – 8%
  • 27 days holiday + 13 ADV
  • Commuting Allowance
  • Applicable Conditions; CLA Metalekro and Fokker Handbook
  • Pension – Fully meeting the provisions of the PME pension fund of the metal industry
  • An opportunity to earn profit dependent bonus
  • Discount on Collective Health Insurance
  • Voluntary Other Insurances

  Questions or apply directly

  Please apply online by sending us your CV and motivation letter. For additional questions you can contact: Lucien Hermes, Talent Acquistion, via email – Lucien.Hermes@fokker.com.
  Due to data privacy reasons we do not handle any applications sent by email.

  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’ last year. 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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• About the company

  GKN Aerospace is a global engineering group that make essential components for industries that touch lives across the globe

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