About this role
Chief Manufacturing Engineer Date: Jul 29, 2026 Location: Papendrecht, NL Company: GKN Aerospace Careers Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we're inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We're proud to play a part in protecting the world's democracies. And we're committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career. Job Summary Be part of our journey as we are seeking a Chief Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic & international team ! Join our NH90 and Landing GearEngineering team based in Papendrecht, where you'll be responsible for leading the planning, development, commissioning and industrialisation of Manufacturing Systems within the business from LG3 to LG7. This applies to, but is not limited to; New Product Introductions (NPI), Work Transfers, Technology development and Industrialisation, and addressing critical quality and delivery issues. The CME leads the deployed Manufacturing Engineering (ME) team to deliver manufacturing systems in compliance with identified requirements (Produceability, Productivity, Cost, Schedule, Regulatory/Customer/HSE requirements) and adherence to Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) standards. Job Responsibilities Your responsibilities - Bids - [LG0->LG3] Working closely with the Programme team and Industrial Architects, be accountable for the definition of the Manufacturing System and its associated performance targets. This includes validating the NRC planning associated with the technical ME content of...