L4 Business Apprentice
We will provide you with the opportunity to apply your learning to real-life business projects. You will complete 3 x 8 month placements that will give you a broad view of the business and help identify your strengths, with the support of a designated placement mentor.
Placements may include:
Supply Chain: This is a very large and very important function within the business. It covers inbound supply of components all the way through to delivery of products to our customers. From suppliers receiving purchase orders, to the business receiving the components through to having a finished product produced, packed, and distributed from our warehouse. Some areas within the Supply Chain that you would experience are (but not limited to) Purchasing, Material Control, Value Engineering, Logistics, Warehouse and Quality.
Marketing: In the marketing rotation you will be part of a high-performing team that manages all aspects of the marketing mix for a market-leading brand. In a highly varied placement, you could participate in one of the many digital projects across the business, develop and launch a new product, work with Mira’s wide customer base to understand exactly the right products for their customer and how a top UK brand measures, manages and communicates with its consumer and installer audiences.
Customer Service: In Mira Service, you will have insight into the true voice of our end customers. In this rotation, you will gain an understanding of all aspects of the Service function: customer care, field service and planning and administration. In this placement you will be a champion for delighting the end customer, with projects in (but not limited to): new service introductions, supporting digital transformation and enhancing the customer service journey.
Personal and professional development is at the heart of a career at Kohler Mira. Regular time for self-reflection and review, and one to ones with your manager will be in place to support you. You will also be able to access, and utilise, our comprehensive Associate training courses and materials. This will support you to regularly review your strengths and areas for development, and for two-way feedback.
As an apprentice you will also:
Support and be a part of the Kohler Mira Apprentice Community Support STEAM at Kohler Mira Participate in Charity events Plus more!Training:
You will be based full time at on site at our head office in Cheltenham Learning will take place 1 x per month either virtually, or an assessor will come on site for in person teaching sessions You will apply your learning to real life projects in each of the 3 rotations you experience. You will be supported by a dedicated apprentice manager who will oversee your development, college progress, and ensure you are working on value-add business projects
Training Outcome:
92% of apprentices are offfered a permanent job role Possibility of progressing on to funded further education e.g. a degree once in role based on performance and approval from department lead
Employer Description:
Founded in 1921, we created the world’s first thermostatic shower valve and we have been leading the way ever since. Over the past 100 years, the business has grown exponentially. Kohler Mira is made up of 3 leading brands and employs over 700 associates. Part of Kohler Co., we are also part of a much larger family of over 30,000 associates across 6 continents. A lot has changed since 1921, but our dedication to design, innovation and commitment to our people, remains the same. Located across three sites in Cheltenham (HQ), Worcester and Hull, the company exists to be on the leading-edge of design and innovation. We have won 21 design awards in the last 10 years – most recently for our Push Button Mixer Shower range. In 2017, Kohler Mira also won the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for our Mira Flight Safe anti-slip shower tray. Corporate social responsibility is not an afterthought in this business. Recognising our impact on local communities, Kohler Mira work under the Kohler Co. framework with a focus on Better Lives, Better Communities & Better Planet – delivered through a focus on health and wellbeing, supporting local communities and reducing our carbon footprint whilst also creating environmentally focused products & services. Here at Kohler Mira our strong focus on early careers and development allows for an enriched internship programme which enables you to bring theory learnt from your studies to fruition during a plethora of projects.
Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Strong work ethic