What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Quality Engineer position at GKN Aerospace?
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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.
Job Summary
The Manufacturing Quality Engineer will provide engineering capability to operational and development Programs to enable and deliver zero defects 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.
Job Responsibilities
Required Qualifications:
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 are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
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.
Job Summary
The Manufacturing Quality Engineer will provide engineering capability to operational and development Programs to enable and deliver zero defects 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.
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for maintaining business compliance to Customer, 3rd Party (AS9100, NADCAP etc) and Regulatory (FAA etc) requirement
- Ownership & Continuous Improvement of the business Quality Management System
- Verification of compliance to business Quality Management System via various audit methodologies
- Coordination and administration of records retention processes.
- Perform supplier audits & assessments.
- Resolve issues pertaining to vendor schedule and/or quality including.
- Utilize root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances.
- Creation, maintenance and continuous improvement of Program Quality Plans. Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers.
- Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives
- Performs other duties, tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- B.S. degree in Engineering, or in lieu of degree 6 years of experience in a quality engineering environment.
- 2 years’ quality experience in a manufacturing environment, including root cause methodologies experience, experience using ispection equipment and the ability to read, write and comprehend blueprints
- Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and /or program requirements.
- Aerostructures (metallics and/or composites) experience preferred.
- Relentless and results driven performer with a Continuous Improvement mind-set using lean tools and Techniques (Practical Problem solving, A3, PFEMA and/or Fishbone diagrams)
- Familiarity with AS9145 APQP process or equivalent.
- Certified auditor preferered
- A dynamic individual with a high level of energy, a proactive self-starter who is confident and able to work independently.
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 are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
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