GKN
About GKN
GKN is a global engineering business – we design, manufacture and service systems and components for original equipment manufacturers around the world. GKN operates four divisions: GKN Aerospace, GKN Driveline, GKN Powder Metallurgy and GKN Land Systems. Approximately 56,100 people work in GKN companies and joint ventures in more than 30 countries. Our strong global presence creates a platform from which we can access fast-growing markets, positioning us well to serve our customers.
Every hour of every working day GKN people are active somewhere in the world bringing highly engineered new products to life, managing complex precision manufacturing processes and using their skills to support their customers' ambitions.
GKN technology positively affects the lives of hundreds of millions of people across the planet. A key element of GKN’s strategy is to differentiate itself through technology and, to do this, we engineer innovative solutions that help our customers stay ahead and help us maintain our competitive edge.
GKN employees are encouraged to fulfil their potential for the benefit of both themselves and the organisation. Teamwork and individual achievement are supported within a culture of empowerment and accountability, and GKN aims to inspire, recognise and reward outstanding achievement. People look for more than a livelihood when they come to work, and GKN offers a wide range of job opportunities around the world.
To create value we have five strategic objectives:
Leading in our chosen markets
We aim to succeed in the long term by being selective and the best at what we do. Within our chosen markets we focus our activities and work in partnership with our customers to deliver the most innovative and high quality products and systems.
Leveraging a strong global presence
GKN is an international business serving our customers through a global footprint of manufacturing sites. By further developing our geographic spread, we will continue to expand into growing markets and build long lasting and mutually beneficial customer relationships that increase our market share.
Differentiating ourselves through technology
GKN delivers innovative technologies that help our customers stay ahead in their markets and enable us to maintain our competitive edge, ensuring we remain in higher value markets. We work with our customers to develop new technologies, driven by global trends such as fuel efficiency, the low-carbon agenda, electrification, urbanisation and population growth.
Driving operational excellence
We have a strong culture of safety and operational excellence and, through continuous improvement processes; we focus on delivering exceptional quality and customer service. At the same time, we aim to be an employer of choice with a high-performance culture, motivated people and outstanding leaders.
Sustain above market growth
We believe that growth, at a manageable rate, is essential to the creation of shareholder value. Market leadership, global presence, innovative technology and operational excellence combine to help deliver growth above our markets.