GKN Aerospace · 14 hours ago
Manufacturing Engineering Manager - NPI
El Cajon, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$115K/yr - $160K/yr
8+ years expGKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel and is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a multi-disciplined team focused on New Product/Process Implementation in Manufacturing, Materials & Process Engineering. The role involves overseeing the deployment of the Zero Defect Manufacturing tool suite, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and driving continuous improvements in manufacturing processes.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage NPI program’s process creation, development and implementation through standard work
Provide technical support manufacturing engineer team and assist with successful completion of NPI programs
Evaluate current manufacturing capacities and develop/improve operational procedures
Engage with stakeholders to ensure timely execution of project needs as per business and customer requirements
Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards
Develop technical solutions to complex problems. Delivery of a manufacturing system that fulfils all stakeholder requirements including; Safety, Quality, Productivity and Business Case
Lead engineering teams to deliver measurable, metrics driven results in line with Operational and Program goals
Build a culture of process control, Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) mind-set in the manufacturing engineering team
Responsible for the implementation of tooling and or production planning, from original concept through to production. Design these processes with a high degree of process capability utilizing the GKN standard ZDM tool suite to demonstrate as such
Lead capability & career development of the engineering team
Develop, deploy and maintain functional engineering & quality standards
Support the Quality Assurance team
Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers
Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives
Actively support the flow of production across various areas
Qualification
Required
Bachelor Degree in Engineering, or 10+ years of ME experience in lieu of a degree
8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience within an industrial manufacturing environment, preferably a manufacturing aerospace environment
3+ years of experience of leadership experience in a Manufacturing Engineering team
Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements
Ability to follow, support, and improve our current systems, operating and standard process procedures
Ability to influence people, lead, build trust and establish effective working relationships
Preferred
GKN experience
Expected to be familiar with material processes and the use of tool design, fixtures and gauges
Six Sigma Green Belt or willingness to get certified in first year
Ability to actively support internal and external audits in accordance with the Quality Assurance Team
Working knowledge of LEAN processes and practices
Ability to lead Continuous Improvement projects across the entire facility
Working knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000
Project / Program Management
Familiarity with AS9145 APQP process or equivalent
Company
GKN Aerospace
GKN Aerospace is an aerospace mfg. company that develops, builds & supplies an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.5MKey Investors
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
2025-09-03Grant· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Bradford Boisvert
Global Finance Director - Enterprise, Transformation Project
Recent News
2026-01-09
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