Manufacturing Engineer - Product & Planning in Bristol

It's great to know you're making a difference to the future of aviation! At our GKN Filton site, we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies, detailed metallic components and wing systems for both civil and military aircraft. We are seeking Manufacturing Engineers to join our Aerospace Business, where we undertake the manufacture of Metallic Aircraft components using processes such as machining, fabrication, sub-assembly and assembly of large complex structures.

The new Manufacturing Engineers will possess specific skills in production, planning and configuration control, providing engineering capability to operational programmes, enabling and delivering zero defect projects utilizing engineering and problem-solving skills. You will be accountable for delivering robust, capable manufacturing processes. The successful applicants will work a 4.5-day week, including flexitime in a full-time permanent capacity, equating to a 35 hour week as part of a small team of Manufacturing Engineers.

How You'll Contribute

• Be responsible for the implementation of materials & process methods and solutions, from original concept through to production.
• Have strong project management skills and manage larger complex, or multiple smaller projects/mods from programme or customer approval through introduction to production and delivery to customer.
• Deploy these processes with a high degree of process capability utilizing the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite.
• Confer with inter-departmental personnel to implement internal and external change requests, resolve system errors, and provide technical feedback to customers.
• Be responsible for technical support of manufacturing development and integration for production.
• Resolve issues pertaining to vendor quality.
• Create a Change implementation plan for every change being embodied to track progress, ensuring mods are delivered on customer agreed POE, within scope and within agreed costs.
• Provide specialist knowledge to production activities with the ultimate goal of improving efficiency, product quality and the reduction of non-conforming parts.
• Exemplify a safety-first mind-set and ensure compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
• Deliver technical support of manufacturing process development and integration for production.
• Utilize root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances.
• Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers.
• Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives.

What You'll Bring

• HNC/HND in Manufacturing Engineering or relevant experience in a manufacturing engineering environment.
• Ability to read and understand engineering manufacturing drawings and technical documents.
• Experience using IT packages such as MS Office.
• Must be flexible and able to handle multiple and changing priorities.

Desirable

• Knowledge of, and ability to use and implement LEAN tools and techniques.
• Experience using SAP or similar business software.
• CMII Qualified.
• BSc in Engineering.
• Prince2 or equivalent Project Management qualification.

We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. The Manufacturing Engineer will have excellent organisational and verbal and non-verbal communication skills with a positive can-do attitude. They will have the ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team.

What We'll Offer

• A Competitive Salary.
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme - we'll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1:1.5 basis (Totalling 20% Contribution).
• Life Assurance 8 x salary.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12noon on a Friday.
• Income protection.
• Shopping discounts.
• Cycle To Work Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family.
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment.

Diversity and Inclusion

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, we've created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute.