GKN Aerospace

Program Manager

• Responsible for the execution of the business case and contract in line with requirements and the agreed scope.
• Supports the Program Director with NPI activities up to and including Lifecycle Gate 7 and with ongoing management activities of the program from Lifecycle Gate 7 and beyond.
• Supports the Program Director with Change Control Board activities
• Supports the execution of the program (including changes) to comply with all the business case and contractual requirements for their products.
• Responsible for continuously monitoring the performance of the allocated programs, managing off-track items and for reporting progress through the PPS.
• Creates Program Improvement Plans including cost improvement, pricing initiatives, enable Zero Defects Manufacturing, redesign initiatives, gaining agreement with relevant stakeholders.
• Provides input to make, move, buy decisions and strategic procurement decisions.
• Acts as the voice of the customer.
• Supports the PD / VP in defining the vision, strategy, budget for the program to optimize cash flow, profitability and growth.
• Adheres to all program management standards and policies in accordance with the GKN Aerospace Program Management framework and contribute to process development.
• Actively executes Risk, Issue and Opportunity Management to control and mitigate the risk exposure and take advantage of opportunities.
• Supports the PD in the proposal process.
• Responsible for planning and performance of Life Cycle Gate, including preceding Reviews.
• Responsible for updating Sales / Demand Plan and initiating demand management for serial purchase orders.
• Responsible for undertaking any other activity required to ensure successful delivery of the program.

Project Manager

• Champion a safety‑first mindset and ensure full compliance with applicable Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies.
• Support the execution of program activities which include change initiatives to meet all business case and contractual requirements.
• Actively participate in engineering change review meetings with external engineering and procurement stakeholders.
• Conduct preliminary assessments of change requests, definitions, and timelines, and prepare relevant information for internal engineering and program teams.
• Register, manage, and archive technical documentation and data in accordance with established procedures and quality standards.
• Coordinate internal and external change review meetings to align deliverables and expectations across stakeholder groups.
• Coordinate estimates for proposed changes and oversee all aspects of implementation, including cost, scope, quality, and schedule.
• Collaborate closely with configuration management to ensure product configurations reflect approved changes and maintain full traceability.
• Work in partnership with program management and commercial functions to support a streamlined and effective change integration process.
• Foster and maintain positive working relationships with internal teams, external partners, and cross‑functional colleagues.
• Serve as the internal advocate for customer needs and perspectives.
• Adhere to all program management standards, policies, and processes, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Change Integration Project Manager

Engineer

• Develops, evaluates, improves and documents manufacturing processes.
• Develops and implements process control techniques including work instructions using tools such as SPC, PFMEA.
• Analyses manufacturing process flows continually for the improvements of quality, cost reduction, lead-time reduction for new work.
• Collarborates with other functions to ensure effective production methods.
• Coordinates part inspection procedures with Quality Engineers.
• Addresses and documents cause and corrective action issues to prevent future problem occurrences.
• Determines required material and tools for production.
• Creates and registers changes to work instructions.

Industrialization Project Engineer

Proposal Manager

• The Proposal Management Lead is responsible for leading sole-source and competitive proposal activities supporting Defense BL strategic growth objectives.
• This role oversees end-to-end proposal development inclusive of market forecasting, competitive analysis, acquisition budget analysis and departmental resource management.
• The individual serves as a key business partner to Business Development, Programs, Finance, Engineering, Contracts, Supply Chain and Executive Leadership.
• Ensure proposals are compliant, compelling, executable, and aligned with margin objectives.
• Lead critical proposal reviews including Red Team Gold Team reviews as appropriate and incorporate actionable feedback.
• Lead Gate Review process beginning at Gate 0 and through Contract Award.
• Co-Lead customer discussions relating to requirements definition and proposal walkthrough as required.
• Responsibility for record retention of all proposal documentation throughout the proposal lifecycle.
• Support shaping of bid/no-bid decisions.
• Conduct structured competitive analysis including competitor capabilities, pricing tendencies, past performance, and positioning.
• Support strategies and pricing levers to improve probability of win (PWIN).

Bids & Proposal Management Lead

QA Engineer

• Responsible for safe day-to-day activities required to inspect the company's products and processes.
• Perform routine and complex inspection and quality activities involved in the manufacture and development of products and processes.
• Provide technical input in areas involving process inspection methods and acceptance criteria.
• Collect data for SPC applications.
• Learn and develop hands-on proficiency with composite inspection processes utilized by the company.
• Follow written and verbal instructions, engineering drawings or sketches.
• Participate in the operation of and compliance with all safety, hazardous material handling and disposal requirements.
• Perform Process and product audits.
• Prepare inspection reports, document observations such as non-conformances.
• Communicate ideas, problems and suggestions to supervisory authority.
• Maintain a clean work environment in compliance with all regulations.
• Comply with Human Resources policies.
• Fully comply with the Company 'Policy Statement on Contracting with the United States Government'.
• Perform other assignments and tasks as directed.

Manufacturing Engineer – Quality Engineering

Research Engineer

• Draw on, and develop specialist knowledge to deliver focused research and development in TRL1-6 range and in demonstrator and insertion projects.
• Use and develop knowledge of strategic products and technologies.
• Discuss and develop complex technical principles and concepts as part of a broader technical team.
• Support planning of technical work.
• Contribute to Technology Development Plans and Technology Business Cases related to specialization field.
• Demonstrate commitment to innovation and technical quality in specialization field - leading to high quality Technology Readiness Level gates, Notional Type Designs and/or Design Reviews.
• Support any necessary 'hands on' development test work and development trials.
• Originate and issue high quality and detailed technical documentation.
• Review technical reports and supervise interns and master thesis students when required.
• Support on-boarding of new employees in area of specialization.
• Drive maturity of technologies in specialist field and undertake technical problem solving in specialist field, including support with operational issues from time to time.
• Develop and maintain long-term ecosystem relationships in specialist field for the benefit of the projects, aligned with company strategy and direction from Chief Technologist(s).
• Ensure adherence to environmental health and safety (EHS) policies and procedures for activities, and contribute to a proactive EHS culture in the wider team.
• Contribute to the development of GKN as a 'Great Place to Work', aligned with the core principles - safe, innovative, open & honest, care & respect, and ownership.

Research Engineer/Specialist – Digital Engineering, Simulation

• Provide 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.
• Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
• Technical expertise at a local project level in governance and deployment of manufacturing development and integration for production within GKN Aerospace.
• Provides technical expertise to rapidly solve issues pertaining to vendor schedule and/or quality.
• Breaks down technical problems, risk, opportunities, in the correct order to create products and add value to GKN Aerospace through creating Zero Defects.
• Leads positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers.
• Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives.
• Provide local project technical oversight for the creation, maintenance and continuous improvement of Program Quality Plans.
• Implement the global business processes to create root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to eliminate non-conformances utilizing the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite.
• Leading product development, customer quality requirements management and first article development.
• Leading supplier audits & assessments.
• Coach and train Quality Engineers, Inspectors and Quality Technicians

Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Quality Engineering

Communications

• Lead the global media communications strategy to strengthen brand awareness, engage with journalists, and position the organization as a global technology leader and employer of choice.
• Coordinate external communications across the business, ensuring messaging is aligned with the global narrative and released in a way that maximises impact.
• Act as a central point of guidance and governance for external communications activity.
• Develop and deliver a global social media strategy that enhances employee engagement, protects our company’s reputation, and reinforces the organisation’s leadership position in the aerospace and technology sectors.
• Provide crisis communications leadership, developing robust preparedness plans, training key stakeholders, and leading communications responses during incidents to safeguard the company’s reputation.
• Oversee the development and continuous improvement of the award-winning global corporate website, ensuring content remains current, engaging, and aligned with strategic messaging, working close with the Digital Communications Manager and external agency partners.
• Partner with the Executive Team of GKN Aerospace to enhance leadership visibility and industry profiles, providing strategic counsel on messaging, media engagement, and the development of key narrative materials.
• Lead media and journalist engagement at major global events, including flagship industry events such as the Farnborough and Paris Air Shows.
• Define and track communications metrics to measure media and PR performance, using insights to drive continuous improvement and demonstrate impact.

External Communications Director

Procurement

• Support the site leadership team and buyers with data to monitor and develop site Procurement Operations processes
• Ensure master data are maintained within the Procurement function
• Key site interface with the Procurement Means & Methods team
• Supports the setting of requirements for means and methods improvement projects
• Supports the implementing of global means & methods into the site Procurement Operations team
• Accountable for the accuracy and integrity of all procured parts master data including vendor records and quality records
• Responsible for forecasting, validating and tracking of inventory levels within Procurement Operations
• Provide support and coaching for procurement staff regarding any Procurement systems, MRP data or functionality queries or problems
• Accountable for weekly data audits for procurement operations to enable data to be cleansed and monitored by appropriate KPIs
• Responsible for the accuracy of reporting stock held at suppliers
• Responsible for ensuring that the demand signal flowing from the Supply Chain function into the supplier is accurate
• Support the achievement of On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery from suppliers, through reporting and performing corrective actions to ensure a robust demand signal from the business
• Development and delivery of continuous improvement plans for Procurement Operations processes

Procurement Analyst

• Improve, monitor, and maintain customer quality performance ratings.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret performance and defect data to drive root cause corrective actions (RCCA) and reduce cost of poor quality.
• Serve as the primary customer interface for quality-related inquiries, issues, and escalations.
• Lead structured root cause analysis and problem resolution activities across manufacturing cells.
• Drive timely and effective corrective action responses for both internal findings and customer-initiated corrective actions.
• Conduct process, product, and system audits to ensure compliance with AS/ISO standards and internal procedures.
• Evaluate and disposition nonconforming product; verify closure and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Perform AS9102 First Article Inspections and present results to customer representatives as required.
• Facilitate product delivery activities with customer and government oversight agencies.
• Prepare and report daily, weekly, and monthly quality metrics.
• Track corrective actions and improvement initiatives through full implementation and control phases.
• Ability to work weekends as needed to support production and customer demand.

Associate Quality Engineer – 2nd Shift

• Improve, monitor, and maintain customer quality performance ratings
• Collect, analyze, and interpret performance and defect data to drive root cause corrective actions (RCCA) and reduce cost of poor quality
• Serve as the primary customer interface for quality-related inquiries, issues, and escalations
• Lead structured root cause analysis and problem resolution activities across manufacturing cells
• Drive timely and effective corrective action responses for both internal findings and customer-initiated corrective actions
• Conduct process, product, and system audits to ensure compliance with AS/ISO standards and internal procedures
• Evaluate and disposition nonconforming product; verify closure and effectiveness of corrective actions
• Perform AS9102 First Article Inspections and present results to customer representatives as required
• Facilitate product delivery activities with customer and government oversight agencies
• Prepare and report daily, weekly, and monthly quality metrics
• Track corrective actions and improvement initiatives through full implementation and control phases
• Ability to work weekends as needed to support production and customer demand.

Senior Quality Engineer

• Improve, monitor, and maintain customer quality performance ratings
• Collect, analyze, and interpret performance and defect data to drive root cause corrective actions (RCCA) and reduce cost of poor quality
• Serve as the primary customer interface for quality-related inquiries, issues, and escalations
• Lead structured root cause analysis and problem resolution activities across manufacturing cells
• Drive timely and effective corrective action responses for both internal findings and customer-initiated corrective actions
• Conduct process, product, and system audits to ensure compliance with AS/ISO standards and internal procedures
• Evaluate and disposition nonconforming product; verify closure and effectiveness of corrective actions
• Perform AS9102 First Article Inspections and present results to customer representatives as required
• Facilitate product delivery activities with customer and government oversight agencies
• Prepare and report daily, weekly, and monthly quality metrics
• Track corrective actions and improvement initiatives through full implementation and control phases
• Ability to work weekends as needed to support production and customer demand

Associate Quality Engineer – 1st Shift

• Develop, execute sourcing strategies and negotiate multiyear long-term agreements for raw materials, indirect materials, services, tooling, and capital equipment.
• Analyze market trends, lead negotiations, supplier agreements and SOWs, focusing on cost, quality, delivery, favorable terms and robust service levels.
• Evaluate supply‑base capabilities, capacity risks, and cost‑reduction opportunities to guide long‑term decisions.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and program management teams to define clear, complete Statements of Work aligned with technical, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Manage contract lifecycles, renewals, and performance against key commercial and operational metrics.
• Select qualified suppliers, conduct supplier evaluations, manage supplier performance, build and maintain supplier relationships.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for strategic suppliers, facilitating performance reviews, recovery plans, and capability improvements.
• Drive supplier accountability in cost, quality, delivery, and risk mitigation.
• Ability to apply Lean principles (like value stream mapping, 5S, A3, Kaizen, PDCA, root cause analysis) to eliminate waste and make subcontracting processes efficient.
• Utilize data driven tools to analyze procurement value streams and implement improvements that enhance workflow, reduce rework and improve supplier performance.
• Ensure adherence to government regulations (FAR/DFARS/ITAR) and AS9100, and defense contracting requirements.
• Monitor supply‑chain disruptions and geopolitical factors affecting category performance.

Senior Strategic Sourcing Buyer

Manager

• Configuration and change management
• Administration, maintenance and control of product structures, bills of materials (BOMs) and configurations in the PLM system (Windchill / fPLM).
• Ensuring data consistency across the entire product lifecycle.
• Managing and documenting change processes (Change Board).
• PLM system support (Windchill).
• Building, maintaining and further developing structures, templates and workflows in the PLM system.
• Supporting business units in the use of Windchill (first-level support).
• Preparing analyses, reports and documentation templates.
• Participating in digitization projects related to product data and process management.

Configuration Manager, Work Preparation

• Process Development & Optimization: Support implementation of APQP* and AS9145* methodologies.
• Assist in developing PFMEA*s, control plans*, process flow diagrams*, and validation protocols.
• Contribute to first article inspection (FAIR*) and ensure AS9102 compliance.
• Apply strict clean room protocols* and SPC* analysis (Cp/Cpk*) to critical processes.
• Participate in process optimization* for repeatability, efficiency, and defect reduction.
• Specialized Process Experience: Assist development and troubleshooting of lamination, metal deposition, coatings, and acrylics.
• Technical & Quality Support: Interpret engineering drawings* and contribute to tooling design* and CAD* modeling.
• Assist in creating and maintaining work instructions* and revision control*.
• Support MRB*/PRB* activities and nonconformance disposition*. Participate in audits and ensure compliance with quality systems.
• Continuous Improvement & Collaboration: Contribute to Lean projects* and apply root cause analysis tools to resolve issues.