Team Leader Special Processes - Landing Gear

Join GKN Aerospace: Reimagining Air Travel

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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 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn. in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

About GKN Aerospace

GKN Aerospace is a global engineering group – trusted to shape the future of flight. With over 15,000 employees across 12 countries, we design and manufacture innovative smart aerospace systems and components. In Helmond, we focus on both new production and maintenance of landing gear systems, delivering critical components and assemblies for civil and military aircraft worldwide.

To support our continued growth and operational excellence, we are looking for a hands-on and inspiring Team Leader Special Processes to join our Landing Gear facility.

The Role

As Team Leader Special Processes, you will be responsible for leading a team that performs key surface treatments such as chrome plating, nickel plating, vapour degreasing, anodizing, etching, passivation, and more. These processes are essential to both new production programs and MRO activities, making your role critical to product integrity, airworthiness, and customer satisfaction.

You will manage daily operations, ensure compliance with strict aerospace standards, and contribute to continuous improvement in safety, quality, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of operators and technicians within the Special Processes department.
• Ensure safe execution of all chemical and electrochemical treatments in accordance with internal procedures and aerospace standards (e.g., NADCAP).
• Drive production output to meet delivery schedules for both new manufacturing and MRO work scopes.
• Support the implementation of new technologies and special process qualifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Production Support.
• Promote and implement 5S, Lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide training, monitor performance, and develop capabilities within your team.

Ready to Lead the Future of Flight?

If you are ready to lead a critical team and work at the heart of advanced aerospace manufacturing, we want to hear from you. Be part of our journey to redefine flight.

For more information, please contact Daniel van Miltenburg, Talent Acquisition Specialist via daniel.vanmiltenburg@fokker.com

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.