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GKN Automotive

Lean Industrialization Engineer, Machining Systems

GKN Automotive, Mebane, North Carolina, United States, 27302

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Lean Industrialization Engineer, Machining Systems GKN Automotive

Qualifications

Do you turn GD&T into practical tooling, fixturing, and capable processes?

Have you led PPAPs and used FTF measurement to pinpoint and remove waste?

Can you partner with design to simplify features and lower cost without compromising quality?

Are you comfortable running schedules, costs, and budgets while coordinating suppliers?

Responsibilities

Engineer and optimize machining systems and production equipment.

Drive process improvements using lean principles and structured change management.

Support FTF tracking and complete PPAP documentation to customer standards.

Lead inspections, interpret data, and recommend design or process enhancements.

Mine process data to elevate throughput and quality while reducing waste.

Manage small projects end-to-end and coordinate supplier/subcontractor activities.

Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental requirements.

Mentor peers and foster continuous learning.

Must-haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent).

5–6 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience.

Background in design, development, and specification.

Experience handling project schedules, costing, and budgeting.

Nice-to-haves

CNC and machining process experience.

Lean manufacturing expertise and change management experience.

Strong analytical and process optimization capabilities.

Supplier and subcontractor coordination experience.

Tools We Rely On

GD&T

Project Management

5 Why (Root Cause Analysis)

APQP

Mechanical Design & Engineering

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

PPAP Process Experience

Who We Are GKN Automotive partners with more than 90% of global car manufacturers. We advance mobility through smart engineering and innovative technology, especially in driveline systems.

How We Work

Ingenuity: Curious, data-driven, improvement-focused.

Collaboration: We build trust and share what we learn.

Principled Leadership: We own outcomes and act with integrity.

Drive: We innovate, execute, and deliver measurable results.

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