Supply Chain Management Apprentice

7 days ago


East Cowes, United Kingdom GKN Aerospace Full time

The Sky is not the limit; your journey starts here, join us help make things fly every day

A Truly Global Business

Every day, around the world, we help aircrafts fly further, faster and greener. We’re the world’s leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. With over 15,000 employees across 38 manufacturing sites in 12 countries serving over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers with sales of £2.5bn.

Together as “one GKN” we’re moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions. We’re putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050

It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.

Sitting across our three business lines; Civil, Defence and Engines at our East Cowes manufacturing plants you’ll do just that. Established in 1901, one of our older production sites with a workforce of cira 800 employees. Our East Cowes plants, Isle of Wight are where we design, manufacture, test and repair high performance structures and systems. We have two facilities on the Island; Falcon Yard, Ferry Road and Osborne Site, Saunders Way. Both locations employ the company’s distinct competencies in major assemblies and composite structures for the global aerospace market. Our customer base includes Airbus, Astronics, BAE Systems, Boeing, Bombardier Aerospace, Cessna, Cobham, Honeywell, Leonardo, Lockheed Martin, Rolls Royce and Triumph
What You'll Be Doing

Programme Summary - Level 3 - Supply Chain Management Apprenticeship

Over the duration of the 4 year programme, you will undertake a series of rotations across a range of departments to meet the Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours within the standard; as well as getting to understand the business in terms of what each department is responsible for. You will also meet with our Training Provider on a monthly basis, where further training will be delivered along with a variety of tasks set to enable you to complete the modules contributing towards your end point assessment.

Subject to your qualifications, you will work in conjunction with the following apprenticeship standards:
Level 3 - Supply Chain Consultant; which could lead to undertaking a Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CIPM) professional qualification. This could in turn then lead to undertaking a degree qualification.

Career Opportunities

On competition of your apprenticeship, you are likely to move into one of the following career disciplines;
Scheduling - This involves managing demand inputs, capability and capacity planning, in addition managing shop floor scheduling activities in the production area.

Logistics - This involves goods receipt, warehouse operations, stocktaking, co-ordination of transport and despatch in accordance with product regulations.
How You'll Contribute

To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and enthusiasm with you every day. In return we ask for you to observe the following points:
Whether working or in training, to be diligent and punctual at all times.

To attend courses, keep records and undertake any tests determined by the company in order to measure & achieve your training objectives and quality gates.
To successfully complete all activities documented in the Apprenticeship Training Agreement.

To behave in a responsible manner and in accordance with the requirements of Health & Safety legislation relating to the individual’s responsibilities.

To become an ambassador of the Company’s name and image.

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

Support us Making GKN the trusted and most sustainable partner in the sky for our customers.

Ready to take your first flight



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