Job Responsibilities
- Lead facility construction and expansion projects from initial planning through final delivery
- Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, budgets, schedules, and milestones
- Serve as the primary liaison with contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders
- Monitor construction progress, conduct regular status reviews, and resolve issues proactively
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, building codes, and customer-specific requirements
- Deliver executive-level updates and progress reports to internal and external stakeholders
- Support facility security approvals and export compliance processes
- Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and vendors
- Ensure infrastructure readiness for specialized aerospace manufacturing processes, including lamination, forming, coating, and inspection
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing machine development (feedback control, troubleshooting, programming, system design)
- U.S. Person status in accordance with ITAR regulations and ability to meet export compliance requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), facility startups, or work transfers in aerospace manufacturing
- Professional Engineering (P.E.) license or PMP certification
- Background in commercial or industrial construction within manufacturing environments
- Familiarity with infrastructure requirements for aerospace transparency systems
- Strong leadership and communication skills with a demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project scheduling tools
- Proven ability to assess project risks, manage timelines, and implement effective solutions
- Experience leading complex or transformational launch projects in manufacturing
Why Join Us:
- Work with cutting-edge technology and innovative projects.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
- Be part of a company shaping the future of aerospace and defense.
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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