Manufacturing Engineering Manager
CompanyGKN Aerospace
Location
East Cowes, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/7/2026
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Occupation TypeProduction managers and directors in manufacturing
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£55,000
(£28.21 per hour)
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Description
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 Summary
Based in our thriving Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in East Cowes, and reporting into the Director of Manufacturing Engineering, this is a newly created role responsible for leading the ME Technical functions through Functional Leads and Technical Authorities supporting all site programs. These functions include, Materials & Processing, NDT, Industrial Engineering, Tooling & Metrology & CAM.
The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will be responsible for leading a diverse, multi-disciplined, process control focused, departmental engineering team that eliminates defects through deployment of GKN Aerospace Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite. They will deploy engineering resources to Production & Development Programs and ensure compliance of these deployed teams to the established functional processes. They will deliver robust, capable manufacturing process technology as it applies to both materials, tooling, part fabrication and assembly.
With a wider team of over 40 engineering professionals (estimated 5-7 direct reports), this will predominantly be a people management role, so experience of successfully leading and developing performing teams will be a requisite, however there will also be a certain amount of technical support required, with a main focus on mat lab, so candidates with a background or understanding of material science will be of particular interest.
Relocaton allowance available for applicants currently based on the mainland.
Job Responsibilities
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 Summary
Based in our thriving Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in East Cowes, and reporting into the Director of Manufacturing Engineering, this is a newly created role responsible for leading the ME Technical functions through Functional Leads and Technical Authorities supporting all site programs. These functions include, Materials & Processing, NDT, Industrial Engineering, Tooling & Metrology & CAM.
The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will be responsible for leading a diverse, multi-disciplined, process control focused, departmental engineering team that eliminates defects through deployment of GKN Aerospace Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite. They will deploy engineering resources to Production & Development Programs and ensure compliance of these deployed teams to the established functional processes. They will deliver robust, capable manufacturing process technology as it applies to both materials, tooling, part fabrication and assembly.
With a wider team of over 40 engineering professionals (estimated 5-7 direct reports), this will predominantly be a people management role, so experience of successfully leading and developing performing teams will be a requisite, however there will also be a certain amount of technical support required, with a main focus on mat lab, so candidates with a background or understanding of material science will be of particular interest.
Relocaton allowance available for applicants currently based on the mainland.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop technical solutions to complex problems. Delivery of a manufacturing system that fulfils all stakeholder requirements including; Safety, Quality, Producibility & Business case
- 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
- Significant previous experience within Manufacturing Engineering.
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.