Senior Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Process Excellence

GKN Aerospace Services Limited; Luton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary dependent on exp.

Up to 15% bonus

Industry Leading Pension Scheme

Life Assurance 8x salary

185 hours holiday + bank holidays

Income protection

Cycle To Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Local gym discounts

Job summary

GKN Aerospace Services Limited in Luton seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join the Manufacturing Engineering team, reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager with daily support from the ME Team Leader. Based at the Luton site for Defence programmes, some travel to supplier locations may be required.

The role focuses on Jet Canopies or Helicopters, developing manufacturing processes and supporting daily operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum HND or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering/Aerospace.
• Demonstrable Manufacturing Engineering experience in Aerospace/Automotive/Yellow Goods.
• 6Sigma Greenbelt qualification.
• Experience with APQP standards: PFDA, FMEA, PCP, MSA, PC.
• Experience with root cause analysis (Fishbone, 5 Whys).
• Experience with A3 or 8D problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Local project lead for production planning implementation from concept to production.
• Design high capability manufacturing processes using ZDM tools and APQP core tools.
• Develop, document and optimise SOPs and Process Specifications.
• Create and update engineering documentation; manage introduction activities.
• Lead improvement activities to reduce scrap and rework.
• Provide MRB support to review deviations or product faults.
• Present at senior levels to communicate effectively.
• Identify and propose solutions to technical problems.
• Establish & improve production process controls.
• Comply with Environmental, Health, Safety and Energy procedures.

Skills

6Sigma Greenbelt

Root cause analysis

A3 / 8D problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

HND in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or Aerospace

Tools

APQP Core Tools

FMEA / Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis

MSA / Measurement Systems Analysis

Process Capability

Job description

GKN Aerospace Services Limited in Luton seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join the Manufacturing Engineering team, reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager with daily support from the ME Team Leader. Based at the Luton site for Defence programmes, some travel to supplier locations may be required.

The role focuses on Jet Canopies or Helicopters, developing manufacturing processes and supporting daily operations.