N/C Programming Manager

GKN is a global engineering and manufacturing company focused on the automotive and aerospace industries with operations in more than thirty countries and employs 43,000 people in its subsidiaries.  The St. Louis site mission is to delight the customer through innovative and best value global aerospace solutions.  We provide our customers unbiased design and development support in metals, composites and RTM assemblies to meet cost and performance objectives as well as manufacturing capabilities to meet those objectives.  We are currently seeking a N/C Programming Manager for our St. Louis Site.

 

Job Purpose

 

To lead, plan, direct and control all NC programming engineering functions.  Coordinate all fabrication and assembly related engineering efforts from receipt of customer requirement through component delivery and product support. Included are engineering estimating, process engineering, process planning, numeric control programming, tool design, industrial engineering, design engineering, quality planning and operations support as it relates to NC Programming in Metals and Composites Business Units.

 Principal Accountabilities

 

1)  Plans, organizes and controls all activities of a unit engaged in the development of NC Programs in support of manufacturing processes, operation sheets/work instructions, tooling, manufacturing process standards, specifications and all other related functions required for the fabrication and assembly of aerospace components.

 

2)  Establishes methods for coordinating site initiatives to standardize the NC Programming function in support of growth of the site.

 

3)  Maintains liaison with Operations departments and guides the investigation, analysis and solution of problems and prime importance to the unit goals and objectives in all phases of manufacturing process.  Analyzes and resolves complex problems in the fabrication and procurement of hardware and software.

 

4)  Maintains liaison with Product Engineering and/or the customer to provide design for manufacturing / design for cost decisions and tradeoffs in order to maximize producibility.

 

5)  Supports the Lean Manufacturing initiatives of the business unit.

 

6)  Develops a wide variety of reports and analyses of costs, schedules, design changes, and manufacturing methods, processes and tooling.

 

7)  Responsible for the completion of Key Job Requirements and other tasks related to this position as assigned by cognizant management.

 

 

Education

 

Requires B.S. degree in mechanical, industrial or manufacturing engineering or equivalent. B.S. Business Administration or MBA Preferred.

 

Experience

 

Minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing environment, with five or more years in aerospace.  Minimum of five years management experience required.

 

N/C Programming experience using CAD/CAM systems to analyze and modify part models and produce programs. Unigraphics and/or CATIA are the preferred systems. Familiarity with  Windows XP is highly desirable.

 

GKN’s vision is built on a commitment to growth and performance.  Our goal is to lead and excel in every market we serve. We encourage our employees at all levels to recognize their ability to make a difference. Industry leading benefit package including Medical/Dental/Vision and 401K plans.  No third parties.  No phone calls please. GKN is an equal opportunity employer.