Sr. Facilities Engineer
Date: Apr 29, 2024
Location: El Cajon, CA, US
Company: GKN Aerospace Careers
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 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
The Sr. Industrial Engineer will provide Engineering capability to operational and development Programs to enable and deliver zero defect 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
• Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
• Responsible for the development of technical solutions to complex problems within GKN Aerospace, our customers and suppliers
• Responsible for industrial engineering support of manufacturing development and integration for production.
• Implementation of industrial layout solutions, from original concept through to production.
• Design these processes implementing lean tools and methods in accordance with the GKN standard lean tool suite.
• Accountable for new product quotes and manufacturing system change proposals.
• Participate in industrialization projects, leading both internal and external (vendor) resources.
• Manage industrialization projects, leading both internal and external (vendor) resources.
• Deliver technical support of manufacturing process development and integration for production.
• Utilize root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances.
• Coordinating and acquiring the required permits from relevant governing bodies.
• Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers
Job Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or related degree, or in lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in Industrial Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in Industrial Engineering
• Must be a US Person (US Citizen or Green Card holder) per program requirements
Additional Qualifications:
• Industrial Engineering experience with new construction
• Experience with facilites and/or machine maintenance is strongly preferred.
• Drafting and/or AutoCAD experience
• Root Cause and corrective action experience
• Working knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000
• Training and/or experience in lean tools and techniques (Value Stream Mapping, product flow, 3P, Inventory strategies, point of use)
• Experience in automation, robotics and lights out manufacturing
• Project / Program Management
• Familiarity with AS9145 APQP process or equivalent
• Strong communication and data analysis skills
• Able to work in a strong team environment
• Proactive, self-starter
• Fluent in English language, both written and spoken
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 are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
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