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GKN Aerospace

<div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Summary</b></h2>
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Reporting to the Sr. Director of Procurement &amp; Supply Chain, the Manager, Procurement Operations is responsible for the daily execution of the delivery performance of the Garden Grove supply base supporting a 100% uptime in our operations. First line escalation for operational buyers will be managed by the Manager, Procurement Operations.</p></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Job Responsibilities</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Manage a team of operational Buyers, coaching, mentoring and developing growth potential, managing daily performance</li>
<li>Ensure all parts, materials, tools, &amp; services are procured &amp; delivered on time to site/program and business schedules in line with MRP demand and internal customer requirements</li>
<li>Develop and measure key performance indicators (KPI) to ensure buyer compliance to purchase requisition and MRP performance</li>
<li>Develop, monitor and improve the on-time delivery metrics within the supply base.</li>
<li>Identify and implement key tools and processes necessary for the site and supply base performance</li>
<li>Guarantee purchase orders are in line with procurement contracts, site inventory and cost targets</li>
<li>Establish, implement and verify the disciplined execution of Daily Management and Standardized work of operational buyers</li>
<li>Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and contractors to ensure a high quality, reliable source of supplies, services and information</li>
<li>Ensure compliance from procurement to customer and government requirements</li>
<li>Role modelling a culture that is aligned to the GKN Aerospace &ldquo;Great Place to Work&rdquo; value drivers and Culture Principles</li>
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</div><div><ul><li>Bachelors degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Engineering; will consider 7 years of relevant experience in the aerospace industry in lieu of a degree</li>
<li>5+ years relevant business experience, which includes 3+ years experience in Procurement, SCM or Production Management in Aerospace</li>
<li>1+ years of experience with people management</li>
<li>Able to accommodate 25% of domestic travel</li>
<li>U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance</li></ul><p></p><p><br>
Preferred Qualifications:</p>
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<li>APICS/CPM Certification</li>
<li>Understanding of FAR/DFARS compliance and flowdowns</li>
<li>Strong understanding of the Aerospace industry and AS9100 Quality Management System</li>
<li>Strong presentation and interpersonal skills</li>
<li>LEAN or Six Sigma experience</li>
<li>A demonstrated ability to build relations with a supplier network and having insight in suppliers processes</li>
<li>A track record of Leadership to work with cross functional teams</li></ul></div></div></div></div>

Site Procurement Manager

<div><p><b>Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.</b></p><br>
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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&rsquo;re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We&rsquo;re proud to play a part in protecting the world&rsquo;s democracies. And we&rsquo;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&rsquo;s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of &pound;3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.</p><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Job Summary</b></h2>
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The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer &ndash; Product and Planning will provide technical expertise at a local project level for 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.</p></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Job Responsibilities</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.</li><li>Provide Technical expertise at a local project level in governance and deployment of manufacturing development and integration for new production as well as existing product within GKN Aerospace under the / Business line priority decision</li><li>Lead NPI projects and delta NPI products to production state for life cycle.</li><li>Supporting the prep. &amp; bid phase (IR1.0 to IR3.0) up to life cycle 7</li><li>Supporting the team that is responsible for purchasing, procurement of machines, production preparation of hardware, configuration, tool and fixture development, process verification, etc.</li><li>Develop and establish Processes &amp; planning so that goals in accordance with the NPI process (Industrial review gates) are achieved from life cycle process ensuring quality product by developing robust manufacturing process selection, implementation &amp; control of products to meet stakeholder requirements including;</li></ul>
o Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) process<br>
o AS9145 Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)<br>
o Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)<br>
<ul><li>Provides technical expertise to rapidly solve issues pertaining to quality, capability &amp; control of product.</li><li>Breaks down technical problems, risk, opportunities, in the correct order to create products and add value to GKN Aerospace through creating Zero Defects</li><li>Leads positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers</li><li>Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiative and driving towards automation technics and newer technology to advanced the product in quality &amp; cost</li><li>Provide project technical oversight for the development of manufacturing process solutions to complex problems.</li><li>Design processes to a high level of process capability through utilizing the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite.</li><li>Implement the global process for product development, first article development, configuration changes, build process definition and implementation.</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Job Qualifications</b></h2>
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Required Qualifications:<br>
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial) or 8 years of related experience in Manufacturing Engineering (recognized qualifications or experience in similar roles)</li><li>5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace environment preferred</li><li>Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements.</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:<br>
<ul><li>GKN Experience</li><li>Ability to work, and deliver, under own initiative.</li><li>Expert Knowledge and experience in launching new product</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Participates in activities within a global technical community and understanding of the interface with broader business functions</li><li>Expert Knowledge of drawing definition and interpretation.</li><li>Expert knowledge of manufacturing operations &amp; processes</li><li>High capability in problem solving and process control</li><li>Knowledge on the following subjects to support the NPI &amp; delta NPI projects</li></ul>
o IR Process gates / lifecycle gates<br>
o Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) process<br>
o AS9145 Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)<br>
o Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)<br>
<ul><li>Proficient computer skills; -Basic windows applications and highly proficient in CAD software for modeling and technical instructions</li><li>Develops working relationships through team work, influencing, leadership, coaching and personal drive to succeed</li><li>Prepared to work on the complete range of GKN Aerospace programs, both civil and military.</li><li>Able to travel domestically or internationally as required.</li><li>Ability to lead and mentor others</li><li>Application of Continuous Improvement (CI) and Lean Management tools and techniques.</li><li>Good reporting and communication skills on Technical definitions and processes</li><li>Capable of interfacing professionally with customers and suppliers.</li><li>Self-motivated, resourceful, strong minded and committed.</li></ul></div></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Compensation Range</b></h2>
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The compensation range is between $100,588 - $125,736.</p></div></div></div><p>
We&rsquo;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?</p><br>
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A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working</b></p><br>
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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&rsquo;ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It&rsquo;s a culture that won us &lsquo;The Best Workplace Culture Award&rsquo;. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.</p>
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We&rsquo;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.</p>
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We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.</p></div><p></p>

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Product & Planning - NPI

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Site Procurement Manager

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Product & Planning - NPI