Career Opportunities: Site head of Manufaturing Engineering (20663)

Job Summary

As a member of the site leadership team the Site Head of ME role is accountable for delivering Manufacturing Engineering solutions in line with the Site strategy. This will include creating a Zero Defect culture through the application of the Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite to ensure industry leading quality performance, guaranteeing on time delivery. The role will also be accountable for delivering year on year conversion cost productivity targets in collaboration with the site leadership team.

Job Responsibilities

• Exemplifying a safety-first mindset and ensuring compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
• Building and leading a high performance, multi-disciplined Manufacturing Engineering organization encompassing the whole ME perimeter including. This includes managing talent selection, training, development, engagement, ongoing performance and succession planning.
• Budgetary ownership for the site Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance team.
• Accountable for delivering annual quality improvement targets for the site, enabling year on year conversion cost target realization.
• Accountable for delivering Maintenance performance results in accordance with Site Budget and Strategic Plan.
• Developing the Zero Defects Manufacturing (ZDM) mindset and culture into the site Manufacturing Engineering organisation through implementation of standard ZDM tool suite, Life Cycle Gate 7.1 and APQP process.
• Deliver manufacturing engineering solutions in line with customer requirements and expectations.
• Accountable for sustaining and improving Program & Product manufacturing engineering systems in line with business case expectations.

Job Qualifications

Essential:

• Technical expertise in Manufacturing Engineering, with a professional qualification / background (university degree) in engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical).
• Experience of managing New Product / Process introduction (industrialisation) & existing production process improvements.
• Ability to influence people, build trust and establish effective working relationships within a global organisation.
• Working knowledge of LEAN processes and practices.
  Minimum of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering Leadership.
• Working knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000.
• Fluent in English language.
   

Desirable:

• Project / Program Management.
• Familiarity with AS9145 APQP process or equivalent.
• Advanced Business degree

What do we offer

We are committed to offer you a challenge but also a great opportunity to learn and grow. We want to offer you a career that can go to many directions thanks to our breadth of international opportunities. By being part of GKN Fokker Aerospace that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry, you will know that you will be working towards being the most trusted partner in the aerospace industry. In the role of the Site  Head of Manufacturing Engineering, you will belong to a close knitted team. We will support and promote your professional and personal development.
Furthermore, we will offer you:
 

• A salary in grade WTW-E (depending on your experience and qualifications)
• 8% holiday allowance
• 30 paid holidays for full-time employment
• An excellent pension scheme (PME)
• Very competative profit sharing scheme
• Company leasecar
• A pleasant and informal working environment, in which we work together to achieve the best result for our customers.

Next to a competitive package, we will offer you a world of opportunities: we want to see your career fly! We will support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities.

How to Apply

You can apply by clicking on the 'apply' button and attaching your CV and (preferably) your cover letter. For questions you can contact our Talent Acquisition Manager Mark Streep at Mark.Streep@fokker.com.