Manufacturing Engineer – Product & Planning

Overview

As a Manufacturing Engineer at GKN Filton you will help translate concepts into robust production processes for large, complex aerospace components. You’ll work within a small team to deliver zero-defect manufacturing and continuous improvement across machining, fabrication, and assembly. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to manage changes, solve technical issues, and optimise efficiency while upholding safety and quality standards. This role offers the chance to shape manufacturing capability at a global aerospace leader.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme with 8% employee contribution matched
• Life Assurance 8x salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Income protection

Responsibilities

• Implement materials and process methods from concept to production
• Lead and manage complex projects from approval to production and delivery
• Apply Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) methodologies and track process capability
• Coordinate change requests and provide technical feedback to customers
• Provide technical support for manufacturing development and production integration
• Resolve vendor quality issues and develop change implementation plans
• Improve efficiency and product quality while reducing non-conforming parts
• Apply root-cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent defects
• Promote safety compliance with HSE policies
• Foster lean initiatives and continuous process improvement
• Maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships

Key requirements

• HNC/HND in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documents
• Experience with MS Office
• Flexible and able to manage changing priorities
• Desirable: knowledge of LEAN techniques
• Desirable: SAP or similar business software
• Desirable: CMII qualification
• Desirable: BSc in Engineering
• Desirable: Prince2 or equivalent project management qualification

• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Strong verbal and non-verbal communication
• Autonomous with ability to work in a team
• Reading engineering drawings and specifications
• Lean tools and techniques
• Root cause analysis and corrective action

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