Manufacturing Engineer - Materials & Processes (Special Process Auditor)
GKN Aerospace · East Cowes, England ·
Last confirmed by our partners on 19 Oct 2026.
Overview
In this role you oversee supplier processes and audit activities to ensure ongoing compliance and quality. You monitor supplier performance and drive root-cause analyses to implement corrective actions. You act as the main liaison for supplier queries, identify process improvements, and collaborate with engineering peers. The position supports cross-functional quality programs within aerospace manufacturing. This is a chance to contribute to supplier excellence at a cutting-edge company.
Responsibilities
- Maintain frequent contact with suppliers to verify adherence to requirements and help them understand expectations
- Support supplier approvals through audits and assessments
- Handle supplier non-conformances including root cause analysis, containment, and corrective actions
- Participate in supplier work transfers including initial evaluation and ongoing monitoring
- Support the Supplier First Article review process
Key requirements
- Relevant qualification in Material Science or engineering-related subject with substantial experience
- Auditing experience (AS9100), ideally external auditor experience
- Knowledge of metallics-based quality environments and quality tools/practices
- Strong communication skills for clear information and cross-level relationship building
- Proficiency in root cause analysis and structured problem solving
- High dedication, motivation, responsibility, and willingness to get hands-on
- Ability to travel nationally and occasionally internationally up to 50%
- communication
- team collaboration
- problem-solving
- AS9100 auditing
- root cause analysis
- quality tools and practices
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