Job Description

GKN Aerospace Global Graduate Program (Lean Manufacturing)

Date: Sep 8, 2025

Location:Westlake, TX, US

Company: GKN Aerospace Careers

Job Summary

Our Global Graduate Program gives you a unique introduction to GKN Aerospace, allowing you to drive your own career goals and interests. You will participate as a member with an established global team of graduates within our businesses that play a vital part in our future talent planning process. Our graduates support our three business lines (Defense, Civil, & Engines) as well as our global functions team.  

We are looking for talented individuals with skills and passion to join our program and participate in a rotational program over 24 months, being involved in and leading real-life operations & strategic projects in efforts of gaining hands-on experience in manufacturing, engineering, programs, operations, supply chain, procurement, and/or finance. 

Job Responsibilities

Throughout your graduate journey, we give you the opportunity to test and grow your leadership skills. We provide support and mentoring as you work on real projects, solving real problems and delivering real change. We aim to match your capabilities and aspirations to our strategic and operational needs, ensuring a thriving business for us and fulfilling career for you. 

We are committed to your continued development and success so, throughout your journey, you will be involved in a structured development program, focusing on building new skills and techniques found in future talent to prepare for a successful leadership career as well as the opportunity to be a part of a global graduate community that will provide you with support and networking opportunities throughout your career. The program is to begin in September 2026. 

The precise nature of your role will be defined by your skills as well as the needs of the business but your duties and responsibilities will include:
•    Drive projects and support a team to find the best solutions.
•    Help to maintain performance within your team and for GKN Aerospace as a company.
•    Build relationships both with internal teams and our external partners/customers.
•    Collaborate across functions, segments and teams to deliver excellence. 
•    Develop technical solutions to complex problems.  

Job Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field of study
• Ability to adhere to all global travel requirements, including country-specific vaccination requirements, in order to travel internationally for participation in global development weeks.
• A current passport or the ability to obtain a US issued Passport.
• A strong work ethic and desire to learn & grow.
• Keen interest in the Aerospace Manufacturing industry. 
• Willingness & flexibility to relocate to any of our participating sites over the 24 month program.
• Team player with excellent planning and organization skills. 
• Effective communication and writing skills.
• Previous experience in aerospace and/or manufacturing sector (e.g. through internships) is preferred.  
• Previous involvement with STEM, early careers events is strongly preferred.
• U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance requirements. 

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