Industrial Architect

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 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 purpose of this role, working with the BL Engineering & Technology, Business Development, and Operational partners, is to ensure that GKN’s future offering to its customers has the best Industrial solution to give the business the edge over its competitors. The Industrial Architect will design the manufacturing system in the pre LG3 phase to maximise the appropriate use of technologies and methods to help deliver a winning business case. This role also provides transition and guidance, including coordination and alignment, for industrial strategy across the business line through all program life cycles. It is also a vital role in terms of building strong technical relationships with our current and future customer portfolio.

Job Responsibilities

• Design of the manufacturing system prior to LG3. This includes full understanding of the customers’ requirements, designing the factory layout, leverage of H1 & H2 technologies, deploying lean manufacturing principles when considering TAKT and flow. Delivering tooling solutions etc.
• Close engagement with the Chief Engineer and other partners on design build programs to ensure Design For Manufacturing.
• Delivering the Industrialization concepts within the bid process including both recurring and nonrecurring for the industrial solution.
• Ensure a smooth transition from the design phase (pre LG3) to the Industrialization phase (post LG3) within the Operational side of the business and its Industrialization manager.
• Work closely with the program Chief Manufacturing Engineers and other key internal partners to ensure the Industrial concept is capable in the post LG3 to LG7 phase.
• Monitoring and providing input to the capital planning, industrial strategy, and sustainability planning for the business line in coordination with the Business Transformation organization.
• Build strong relationships with our current and potential customers.
• Manage the control of GKN intellectual property where required.
  
  

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or other related degree field, OR additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Strong Technical Aerospace Manufacturing background in Manufacturing Engineering or Technical Operations with >2 yrs. working in New Product Introductions
• Previous experience in program and project management.
• Must be a US Persons (US Citizen, Green Card Holder / US permanent resident, refugee or asylee) to meet export control compliance requirements
• Ability to travel (including internationally) as and when the role dictates.
  
  

Additional Qualifications

• Professional persona capable of communicating and building relationships with our customers and internal organizations
• Proven self-starter who can work well within a team or on their own.
• Practical understanding of the Zero-Defect framework (APQP/PPAP)8 years Manufacturing Engineering or Technical Operations industry experience with >3 yrs. working in New Product Introductions
• Experience deploying Zero Defect tools. (APQP/PPAP)
• Understanding of EN/AS9100 and part 21sub part G requirements
• Knowledge of HSE requirements
  
  

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.

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