Chief Manufacturing Engineer-Remote

(e.g. Produceability, Productivity, Cost, Schedule, Regulatory) and adherence to Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) standards.

Remote Role

Travel

This is a remote working position that requires frequent routine and occasional non-routine travel (up to 25-50%) to be on-site at GKN facilities and suppliers, including but not limited to; Phoenix (AZ), Wichita (KS), Sumner (WA), Chihuahua (Mexico), Tallassee (AL).

Candidates must live in a location with strong transport links. This could be 1-2 hours drive (approx.) from a major international hub airport (e.g. Dallas, Atlanta, Houston) or locally to a regional airport with multiple flights per day to major hub airports.

compliance or technology developments needed. The CME owns the Non-Recurring Engineering cost estimate for the ME technical content delivery.

• ✓NPI– Accountable for delivering a Manufacturing System that fulfils all agreed stakeholder

(technical, quality, regulatory), business case metrics and system performance targets between LG3 (Programme Launch) and LG7 (Steady State Production) whilst ensuring that planning, development and commissioning is completed on-schedule and on-cost.

• ✓Sustaining – Accountable for the governance and oversight of a portfolio of Manufacturing Systems, delivered through regular review of system KPIs and Industrial Review assessments. Takes corrective action to ensure Manufacturing Systems continue to perform in-line with the productivity & quality targets set.
• ✓Leadership of Projects- Accountable for delivery of the non-recurring ME activities within a given programme or project. Responsible to provide technical leadership and direction using project management fundamentals: planning & estimating, resourcing & budgeting and reporting on project performance (earned value) to internal business standards.
• ✓Leadership of Teams – Accountable to the Programme and Site for effective utilisation of deployed manufacturing engineering resource while delivering ME content of projects by providing day-to-day coordination, recognition and accountability and implementing ME best practice with the deployed team.
• ✓Quality – Accountable for delivery of manufacturing systems that are Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) capable through a relentless focus on delivering APQP to the AS9145 standard during the NPI phase. Must exhibit and drive a product quality mind-set within ME and ensure compliance to agreed Customer, Regulatory, Business and functional standards.
• ✓Relationships – Accountable to maintain positive and functional working relationships with internal and external customers, to communicate and inform clearly and frequently with key stakeholders within the business, and to foster and champion GKN’s 5 principles within sphere of influence.

Role

• ✓Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, Electrical, Chemical, or related discipline).
• ✓Minimum of 8 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing or similar, highly regulated environments operating under AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• ✓Recent experience developing a manufacturing system for a New Product Introduction (NPI) with a comprehensive understanding of product lifecycle gate processes.
• ✓Broad, hands-on experience with common manufacturing processes (e.g. machining, forming, welding, composites, assembly, metrology).
• ✓Knowledgeable of structured problem solving and RCCA methodologies (e.g. 8D) and how to apply these to complex problems.
• ✓Demonstrated capability to organise and drive technical projects to achieve business goals, preferably in complex multi-site environments.
• ✓Ability to lead and influence people, build trust and establish effective working relationships within a global organisation and with external customer stakeholders.
• ✓Fluent in English language, both written and spoken.
• ✓US Person for Export Control purposes