Manufacturing Engineer - Product & Planning

Job Summary

Provide Manufacturing 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

General
o Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN
Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
o Responsible for the development of technical solutions to complex problems
within GKN Aerospace, our customers and suppliers.
o Deliver technical support of manufacturing process development and integration
for production.
o Utilize root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate
non-conformances.
o Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as
well as co-workers
o Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives.
M&P
o Responsible for the implementation of materials & process methods and
solutions, from original concept through to production.
o Deploy these processes with a high degree of process capability utilizing the GKN
standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite to demonstrate as such.
o Responsible for technical support of manufacturing development and integration
for production. Resolve issues pertaining to vendor quality.
o Provide specialist knowledge to production activities with the ultimate goal of
improving efficiency, product quality and the reduction of non-conforming parts.
o Incorporating process planning changes based on best practices.

Understanding the quality system and contributing towards improving the change
control process of ACS organization
o Document responsibility for Manufacturing drawings, Manufacturing Work
Instruction, Routing Sheet, Specifications, Standard operating procedures,
Material definitions, Bill of materials and Special Process Instruction
o Establish processes and systems to work efficiently between India and ANA sites.
o Promote standardized way of working across sites by documenting and
propagating best practices.
o All tasks undertaken will be addressed in line with defined ME procedures, to
achieve challenging targets

Job Qualifications

Experience of 7-12 yrs.
Technical expertise in Manufacturing Engineering, with a professional qualification /
background (university degree) in engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical,
Chemical)
o Fully competent in own field of work, developing skills in other areas.
o Increasingly able to provide Technical input at all levels of work
o Capable of being a technical representative, representing the business at a
customer / supplier meeting
o Identifies and anticipates technical problems and offers solutions
o Drives to complete the job on time and continually searches for better ways of
doing things
o Understands situations by analysing them logically and uses information in a
systematic way identifying appropriate course of action for resolution.
o Ability to apply complex and non-routine analysis
o Ability to define Manufacturing Drawings, Manufacturing Work Instruction,
Routing Sheet, Standard Operating Procedures, Specifications, Material
definitions, Bill of materials and Special Process Instruction.
o Manufacturing Engineering change control process understanding and its
implementation.
o Good knowledge of Quality System / OMS of a manufacturing organization
preferably Aerospace.
o Generating FAI reports using AS9102 Rev B forms 1, 2 and 3.
o Good skills with MS word, Excel and MS PowerPoint and ERP user level
experience.
o Basic CAD software skills in CATIA or NX is a must
o Good knowledge of PFMEA, Problem solving techniques and handling MRB’s
preferred.
o Experience in a multi-cultural environment and Shop floor is an added advantage.
Participates in activities within a global technical community and understanding of the
interface with broader business functions
o Competent member of the technical community with a good understanding of
other disciplines
o Acts without supervision in own area whilst able to supervise others.
o Applies knowledge and skills to a range of activities

Understands the formal and informal structure of the business
o Provides support to the technical community and show commercial awareness at
local level
o Recognises the culture and climate within the organisation
Develops working relationships through team work, influencing, leadership, coaching and
personal drive to succeed:
o Sets example through own behaviour and attitude. Able to contribute to effective
project plans
o Proactive approach demonstrated in team environment to achieve knowledge
management
o Explains concepts to a variety of audiences and ensures meaning is understood
o Creates formal networks with key-decision makers internally and externally
o Coaches others to do their jobs better, take on new jobs and sustain their ability
to meet the business need
o Carries out Continuing Professional Development (CPD) necessary to ensure
competence in areas identified and at the future professional level intended
o Develops new ideas
Working knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000
Fluent in English language, both written and spoken.

Desirable:
Project / Program Management
Familiarity with AS9145 APQP process or equivalent