Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

• Develop technical solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Quality, and Production Operations to implement released engineering.
• Apply root cause analysis and corrective actions to eliminate nonconformances.
• Lead tooling and production planning from concept through production, ensuring high process capability using GKN's standard tool suite.
• Support product development activities including quotes, tooling estimates, first articles, configuration changes, scheduling, and process definition.
• Lead engineering teams to achieve measurable results aligned with program and valuestream objectives.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

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  Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
  
  
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  6+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, including work in aerostructures manufacturing with composites and/or metallics.
  
  
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  Experience with Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing.
  
  
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  Knowledge of scheduling and planning tools and methodologies.
  
  
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  Demonstrated success working across diverse manufacturing environments.
  
  
• Must be a U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance requirements, with ability to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance if needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerostructures (metallics and/or composites).
• Strong continuous improvement mindset with consistent results.
• Proactive, energetic selfstarter who works effectively with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to adapt to different audiences.
• Teamoriented with mentoring and coaching ability.
• Demonstrated leadership, sound judgment, and effective collaboration skills.