Programme Support Officer

5 months ago


East Cowes, United Kingdom GKN Aerospace Full time

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 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary

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 circa 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.

The role exists to support the day to day program operations of the business and be responsible for the administration and activities associated with control and monitoring of progress, scope, cost and resource management within the program.

You will support in the representation of the customer’s needs to the business to include Demand, Change & Stakeholder management. You will also support in internal reporting, Risk & Opportunity management & growth/cost reduction activities whilst ensuring on time delivery and too quality of product.

This role will see you working between both sites (with Osborne as a main base), working office hours on a 37 hour basis.
Job Responsibilities

Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring that the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards are applied and that their assigned areas are a model of a world class healthy and safe working environment

Responsible for providing Commercial and administrative support to the IPT team

Responsible for the weekly/monthly reports within the program

Reviews customer purchase orders for acceptability (terms & conditions, pricing, delivery, specifications, government regulations and legal requirements) and prepares sales order and related directives

Work closely with Value Streams on order-handling internally as well as support CMs, COs and PMs in the forecasting process (MPS &SIOP analysis)

Preparing and maintaining the customer outlook for budgeting purposes

Supporting Risk and Opportunity Management activities and managing the risk register to control and mitigate the risk exposure

Point of Contact with customer for on-site scheduling

Intensively liaise with customer in daily meetings

**Coordinate priorities internally between Operations team**: Manufacturing engineering, logistics and team leads

Active involvement in problem solving

What you'll bring

**Essential**:
Proficiency in Microsoft Packages

Experience of planning programs and production schedules

**Desirable**:
Experience coordinating programs within a manufacturing setting

Previous administrative experience

Commercial awareness

The successful applicant for this role will be self motivated, with a drive to succeed and develop. The role will require working alone and allocating time between both sites, so you'll be comfortable working independently.
What we'll offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis

A competitive salary

Life Assurance 8 x salary

190 hours holiday + bank holidays

Income protection

Shopping discounts

Cycle To Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

A collaborative, dynamic working environment

As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you

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 b



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