Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Product & Planning
GKN Aerospace
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Wellington • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
Tech Stack
Assembly
About the role
- Responsible for introducing technical improvement initiatives for sites in North America
- ME candidate must be familiar with general shop safety practices, creating and updating shop travelers, work instructions, operation sheets, tool orders, BOM’s and change management documents
- ME candidates should have experience in quoting the manufacturing process to successfully win new work packages
- Responsible for the implementation of tooling and or production planning, from original concept through to production
- ME’s design these processes with a high degree of process capability utilizing the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite
- ME’s deliver measurable, metrics driven results in line with Operational goals
- Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers
- Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives and optimized flow
- Develop technical solutions to complex problems
- Utilize root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances
- Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN
- Participates in activities within a global technical community and has an understanding of the interface with broader business functions within GKN
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial) or in lieu of this 5 plus years experience
- 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering role
- Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements
- Experience with composite manufacture and assembly
- Demonstrated performance leading and facilitating cross functional teams
- Automation integration, programming or implementation of robotic systems for Aerospace applications
- Working knowledge of LEAN processes and practices
- Working knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000
- Demonstrated experience with AS-9145 Zero Defect Manufacturing, or equivalent automotive PPAP experience
- Experience with New Product / Process introduction (industrialization) & existing production process improvements
- Knowledge of statistics and statistical process control (SPC)
- Strong background with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Manufacturing EngineeringLean processesRoot cause analysisStatistical process control (SPC)Automation integrationRobotic systems programmingComposite manufacture and assemblyNew Product / Process introductionZero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM)Quality system models (ISO9000, AS9100, D1-9000)
Soft skills
Team relationshipsCross functional team leadershipCommunicationProblem solvingContinuous improvementSafety-first mindsetCustomer relationship managementFacilitation
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringITAR/EAR compliance