Tool Conformity Engineer

Job Summary

Based in our thriving facilities in East Cowes, the Tool Conformity Engineer will be responsible for the fault-finding, maintenance and repair of a range of composite and assembly (jigs etc.) tools, carrying out the required standard activities in full compliance to the Work Instruction and/or Standard Operating Procedure, and without compromise to their own, and colleagues, safety. They will perform visual tool and master reference checks, recertifications, and stamp the tool if found to be conforming.

They will inspect tooling produced by the Tooling MRO department for conformity & stamp accordingly, releasing tools back to operations when repairs are performed to a company workflow system. (i.e Fiix or Job Card)

They will also be expected to actively identify concerns (Hazard identification), make problems immediately known to their Team Leader (pull the Andon), and raise improvement ideas to solve problems (Kaizen).

Job Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities will include:

• Conducting and (where applicable) authorising tool conformity assurance activities through the surveying, manufacture, maintenance, and recertification of tooling across the site.
• Contribute to their team in creating a “Great Place to Work” by role modelling safety-fist, a Kaizen mind-set, and supporting their colleagues.
• Hold themselves, and fellow team members accountable to embody the GKN culture principles.
• Undertake all of their tasks in compliance with the standard work and their training, and make any problems; safety, quality, or other, immediately known to their TL.
• Exemplify a safety-first mind-set and follow all GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
• Understand their team’s People, Safety, Quality, Deliver, Cash and Cost Key Performance Indicators and their contribution to them.
• Become certified at the Lean Foundation level and implement at least 1 Kaizen per month.
• Support the team and TL in problem solving, contributing ideas based upon own experience of their tasks.
• Be an active member of the team, promoting collective engagement with each other.
• Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements:
  • The company’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policies.
  • Compliance and Ethics Policy on Contracting with the United States Government in all areas responsible for direct and indirect contracting with the United States Government.

Job Qualifications

Suitable candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• Successful completion of a formal 3 or 4 year apprenticeship in a manufacturing or engineering related subject.
• Significant previous experience in a similar role, preferably covering both composite and assembly tooling.
• Eligibility to work in the UK