Operational Leadership Apprenticeship

Whilst learning a wide range of leadership and management skills, our four-year programme will provide you with all the development and training that you need to get your career in Operations Management off to a flying start! With a mixture of both classroom and on-the-job training, you will develop towards becoming a leader of people, helping GKN achieve its goals in the short, medium and long term. This will require a great deal of determination and resilience During the apprenticeship program, you will rotate around a number of different departments within the business

Training:

In order to gain a thorough understanding of our products, processes, roles and people within the business, throughout your apprenticeship you will rotate around a number of departments, including but not limited to: Operations (Manufacturing), Lean (Continuous Improvement), Procurement and Supply Chain Management. They will allow you to evidence the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours of your Apprenticeship Standard, whilst developing your leadership ability.

Throughout the apprenticeship, you will work towards and achieve a Level 3 Team Leader Apprenticeship and progress onto a Level 5 Operations Manager Apprenticeship.

Training Outcome:

On completion of your apprenticeship, you are likely to move into a Team Leader within Manufacturing Operations, or equivalent role.

Employer Description:

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 32 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. 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.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.30pm. Friday 8am to 1pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience