IT Manager Civil Aerostructures & Landing Gear

GKN Aerospace; Papendrecht; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension plan

30 days holiday

Informal atmosphere

Career development

Job summary

GKN Aerospace is seeking a Site IT Manager for our Papendrecht facility. You’ll sit on the Site Steering Committee, work with Site Directors and Leads, and ensure IT keeps us moving forward. You’ll have real authority to resolve issues, coordinate across teams, and deliver outcomes.

You’ll lead the site’s IT face, manage infrastructure, security, and service levels, and guide policy compliance. This role requires on‑site presence with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Dutch and English (written and verbal).
• Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least five years in people and project management.
• Solid IT systems grounding in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the site’s senior IT lead, building relationships across operations, cyber, and the wider business.
• Manage infrastructure, security, and service levels; oversee equipment deployment and policy compliance.
• Lead high‑pressure incident response with clear communication and prioritization.
• Support annual budget and drive adoption of global IT standards.

Skills

Dutch & English fluency

People management

Project management

Manufacturing IT

Strong communication

Calm under pressure

Matrix organization

Willing to be on-site

Education

Computer Science degree or related

Job description

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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 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

About the role

As Site IT Manager, you'll be the go-to person for IT across our Papendrecht facility. That means sitting on the Site Steering Committee, working directly with Site Directors and Functional Leads, and making sure IT keeps us moving forward.

Here, you’ll have real authority. When something needs resolving, you'll be empowered to step in, coordinate across teams, and get it done.

Whatyou'llbe doing

Being the face of IT on site: Act as the site’s senior IT lead, building strong relationships across operations, cyber, and the wider business.

Keeping things running and improving them: Manage infrastructure, security, and service levels. Oversee equipment deployment and ensure policy compliance.

Leading with clarity under pressure: Lead high‑pressure incident response with clear communication and calm prioritization.

Contributing to the bigger picture: Support the annual budget and drive the adoption of global IT standards

Whatwe'relooking for

You need to be confident, well‑rounded IT leader who thrives in complex environments. Here's what matters most:

• Fluency in both Dutch and English (written and verbal) is essential
• A degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
• At least five years of experience in people management and project management
• A solid grounding in IT systems within a manufacturing environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence at senior level
• Calm, sound judgement, especially when things get busy
• Comfortable working in a matrix organisation with multiple reporting lines
• Willingness to be present on site regularly, with some travel

What we offer

Our organization demonstrates passion for innovation and our employees are rightly proud for what we engineer and build. This is truly a challenging work environment: a role where you contribute as an individual but also as a member of a diverse and international team of experts. At GKN Aerospace, we not only provide you with the tools to perform at the best of your capabilities, but we also support and promote your technical and personal development.

Furthermore, we offer to you:

• Competitive salary (grade F of WTW) depending on working experience and expertise ,
• Attractive pension plan from PME,
• 30 days holiday,
• Informal atmosphere in a dynamic and ambitious department,
• Unique opportunity to work for a market leader in the aerospace manufacturing industry.

Next to a competitive package, we will offer you a world of opportunities: we want to see your career fly! We will support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That's the beauty of being part of a global business, once you are on board, you never know where your career journey may take you!

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’. 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 arethe place where human dreams, plus humanendeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.