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

It’s boarding time! As a Lean Deployment Leader you will support the Site Lean team in implementing the GKN Lean Operating Model, starting with the brilliant basics. You will implement Daily Management Systems, educate, train Lean Foundations, support and facilitate Problem Solving, and drive improvements through approaches like 5S, Value Stream Design, Implementing Flow and Visual Management methods in our facility. The role will report within Manufacturing Engineering.

Job Responsibilities

• You have experience with the Lean implementation of handling and manufacturing in a production environment, preferably in wiring harnesses. • You have knowledge and a proven track record of implementing industry standard Lean Improvement methods on a shop floor. • You are able to analyse and improve manufacturing methods and processes. • You can manage execution of improvement actions.

What do you bring to be successful

• You have experience in implementation of Lean Manufacturing in high volume high complexity industrial environment. • You have a minimum of 5 years in a production/ manufacturing environment. • Experience with manufacturing processes of wiring harnesses is an advantage. • You have a good knowledge of Lean Thinking and Lean Leadership. • Fluent in English, verbal & written. Proficiency in Dutch is a strong advantage. • You are having the ability to influence Group Leader, Team Leader, and operator level, as well as the enabling functions. • You are a leader, coach and mentor for your team members. • You lead by example with integrity, discipline and an eye for people and engagement.

What do we do at GKN Fokker Elmo

At GKN Fokker ELMO, we make wiring harnesses for aircraft, which connect all the electrical systems in an aircraft. To make the wiring harnesses, we have everything in-house from start to finish. From complete engineering to our final product, the ready-to-use wiring harnesses, we do this for well-known aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing, Airbus, and Lockheed-Martin for both civil and military aircraft. We produce these wiring harnesses worldwide at several sites. In Papendrecht we have 1400 employees. This is what GKN Fokker ELMO is all about: quality and therefore airworthiness.

What we have to offer you

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits: • Competitive salary (grade M, CAO Metalelektro) depending on working experience and expertise • Holiday Allowance – 8% • 29 days holiday + 13 ADV • Commuting Allowance (from 10 km single journey) • Pension – Fully meeting the provisions of the PME pension fund of the metal industry • An opportunity to earn profit dependent bonus • Voluntary Health Insurance • Voluntary Other Insurances To make your start as successful as possible, we will provide you with an extensive training program. The content and duration of this depends on the role and experience you bring. After this familiarisation period, during which you will get to know the processes within GKN Fokker Elmo extensively, you will start work in Papendrecht in collaboration with colleagues!

How to apply

Please apply online by sending us your CV and motivation letter. Due to data privacy reasons we do not handle any applications sent by email. For additional questions you can contact Glenn Duggert, Talent Acquisition, via glenn.duggert@fokker.com.

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. ​ ​

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