Zero-Defect Manufacturing Engineering Manager – Aerospace

GKN; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus up to 15%

EV salary sacrifice

Pension matched 8%

Life assurance 8x

25 days holiday

Job summary

GKN Aerospace in Filton seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a multi-disciplined team delivering robust process technology for materials, tooling, fabrication and assembly. You will drive ZDM, lean initiatives and productivity improvements across production and development programs.

The role requires strong leadership, a safety-first mindset and a track record of delivering measurable results while developing engineering talent within a global organisation.

Qualifications

• Technical expertise in Manufacturing Engineering with a professional engineering qualification.
• Experience leading engineering teams on projects and production support.
• Experience with LEAN and quality systems such as ISO9000/AS9100.
• Industrialisation of processes and cost estimation.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams to deliver measurable, metrics-driven results aligned with operations and programs.
• Develop and deliver manufacturing engineering training and career development.
• Implement tooling and production planning from concept to production.
• Drive zero-defect manufacturing and process capability improvements.
• Maintain relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Continuously improve production processes with Lean initiatives.

Skills

LEAN principles

Quality systems (ISO9000/AS9100)

Team leadership

Industrial/chemical engineering

Process control

ZDM understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

APQP (AS9145)

NADCAP

Heat treatment knowledge

Job description

GKN Aerospace in Filton seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a multi-disciplined team delivering robust process technology for materials, tooling, fabrication and assembly. You will drive ZDM, lean initiatives and productivity improvements across production and development programs.

The role requires strong leadership, a safety-first mindset and a track record of delivering measurable results while developing engineering talent within a global organisation.