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GKN Aerospace Technician - Manufacturing Engineering - Product & Planning in Chihuahua, Mexico
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 Responsibilities
Support operational and non-recurring programs to enable and provide tooling and consumable solutions that ensure zero-defect processes.
Responsible for delivering robust, traceable calibration processes for tools used in the manufacturing and assembly of harnesses.
Also responsible for maintaining control of consumables within the production area.
Job Summary
Demonstrates a safety-first mindset and ensures compliance with GKN Aerospace Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and standards.
Develops calibrations for tools and equipment involved in the production or quality verification of electrical harnesses.
Responsible for providing technical support for production tooling.
Responsible for tool implementation.
Delivers measurable, metrics-based results aligned with operational and program objectives.
Maintains positive team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as coworkers.
Continuously improves production processes through the implementation of Lean initiatives.
Maintains traceable control of tools involved in the electrical harness manufacturing process.
Maintains traceable control of consumables involved in the electrical harness manufacturing process.
Job Qualifications
Essential:
Education level: Technical education
Experience in calibration or inventory control, specifically in consumables management
Basic handling of manual tools
Basic use of Microsoft Office applications
Desirable:
Consumables and/or tooling management
Familiarity with the APQP AS9145 process or equivalent
Experience in new product/process introduction (industrialization) and improvements to existing production processes
Ability to build trust and establish effective working relationships within a global organization
Practical knowledge of LEAN processes and practices
Practical knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000
Basic English proficiency
Knowledge of ISO certifications (14001, 50001, 45001)
Knowledge of electrical diagrams
Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
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.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.