Production Placement

by Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd.

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Deadline: 28th February 2018
Salary: £17,500
Length: Placement (10 Months+)
Roles: Data Science, Data Science, Business Management, Logistics and Operations, Manufacturing
Location: South West
City: Melksham

About Knorr-Bremse

In the early 1800s, British engineer Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) constructed the first railway steam locomotive that travelled at 8 kilometres per hour. Today in Asia trains travel at maximum speeds of up to 260 kilometers per hour. By 1850 Britain had more than 6,000 miles of railroad track, today in the UK there are 20,277 miles (32,186 kilometres) of track.

Rail is growing….grow with it!

Do you want to be a part of the next revolution?

More than a billion people worldwide rely daily on Knorr-Bremse systems. Knorr-Bremse is the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles. As a technology pioneer, for over 100 years Knorr-Bremse has been a driving force in the development, production and sale of modern braking systems for a variety of applications in the area of rail and commercial vehicles.

Knorr-Bremse is growing….grow with us!

Production Placement

This is what we need you to do...

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work within the manufacturing management team
  • Assist the team in driving quality, cost and delivery initiatives and KPI’s
  • Learn and participate in lean manufacturing initiatives (KPS)
  • Attend and participate in manufacturing leadership daily / weekly meetings
  • Participate in key manufacturing improvement projects
  • These placements are exciting opportunities to be an integral part of the Operations team

This is what we need you to have...

Competencies:

  • Entrepreneurial flair.
  • Creativity.
  • Resilience, flexibility and adaptability.
  • Not afraid to make suggestions, challenge or offer new ideas and must be comfortable challenging the status quo.
  • Passionate, enthusiastic and a can-do attitude.

How to apply

If you are looking for a 12 month placement from July 2018 to July 2019 and wish to apply, please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability to placements@knorr-bremse.com. Please ensure the department you are applying for is included in the subject of the email.

Get on board and start your journey with us….We would love to hear from you!

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