GKN Aerospace
GKN Aerospace
GKN Aerospace designs and manufactures aerospace systems for commercial and defense aviation. Its portfolio includes airframe and engine structures, landing gear, electrical interconnection systems, transparencies, and aftermarket services. Operating more than 32 manufacturing locations across 12 countries, the company supplies over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. GKN Aerospace combines large-scale manufacturing with work in advanced aerostructures, engine systems, sustainability, and aerospace innovation.

Business Systems Architect – GKN Aerospace, Garden Grove, CA (Onsite)

Design and govern ERP, PLM, and manufacturing systems for GKN Aerospace in an onsite Garden Grove role. Lead business process, integration, reporting, traceability, and compliance initiatives across aerospace operations.

Description

  • Own the architecture, governance, and ongoing enhancement of ERP, PLM, and related manufacturing platforms
  • Collaborate with business, engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, finance, and IT teams to convert requirements into enterprise solutions
  • Create and maintain roadmaps for ERP and PLM applications
  • Design solutions for Manufacturing Part, BOM, and SOP traceability, validation, reporting, and data governance
  • Review processes, system capabilities, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for optimization, standardization, automation, and continuous improvement
  • Define solution architectures, integration approaches, data models, and system design standards
  • Evaluate and recommend technology solutions, enhancements, and upgrades
  • Act as the connection point between business stakeholders, development and infrastructure teams, vendors, consultants, and system integrators
  • Guide architecture across requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support
  • Maintain application governance, security, data integrity, and regulatory compliance
  • Direct complex projects by coordinating resources, setting priorities, tracking deliverables, mitigating risks, and delivering results
  • Oversee enterprise reporting, analytics, dashboards, and data solutions
  • Produce architecture documentation, process flows, technical standards, and system design specifications
  • Lead, mentor, and advise analysts, developers, administrators, and support staff
  • Assist with audits, compliance programs, and regulatory obligations
  • Advance enterprise improvements in process efficiency, system performance, user experience, data quality, and operational effectiveness
  • Provide architecture direction and escalation support for complex ERP, PLM, and manufacturing-system problems
  • Support business initiatives spanning multiple U.S. time zones
  • Assist with month-end reporting and financial close activities

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • At least five years supporting enterprise manufacturing ERP systems, preferably in aerospace or manufacturing
  • At least five years working with Infor LN or a comparable enterprise manufacturing ERP platform
  • At least five years of experience with manufacturing processes such as materials management, production, inventory control, engineering change management, and reporting
  • Demonstrated analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving ability
  • Effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Capacity to work independently, manage competing priorities, and apply sound judgment
  • U.S. Person status under ITAR regulations
  • Experience supporting aerospace manufacturing systems and business operations
  • Experience with AS/400, IBM iSeries, or IBM Power Systems environments
  • Experience with American Software Incorporated (ASI) ERP systems
  • Experience with iQuery, Query/400, DBU, DFU, or comparable IBM i data management and reporting tools
  • Programming experience in RPG/400, RPG ILE, COBOL/400, CL, SQL/400, SQL Server, or related technologies
  • Background supporting ERP integrations, reporting platforms, and data analysis initiatives
  • Strong planning, organization, and project coordination skills
  • Experience in an Information Technology organization supporting enterprise business applications
  • Ability to identify improvement opportunities proactively and advance solutions with limited supervision
  • Experience collaborating with geographically distributed or remote teams

Benefits

  • Opportunities for training and professional development
  • Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging
  • Accessible recruitment process with reasonable adjustments available
  • Collaborative and inspiring work environment

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