Logistics Specialist Intern

GKN Aerospace Inc
United States, Connecticut, Cromwell
Apr 15, 2025
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 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career. Job Summary Under general supervision, create Min/Max system for consumable materials and in house inventory. Define and review KPIs, perform analysis, drive continuous improvement projects, define methodology / standard work, manage and monitor performance in the area of logistics and material flow at site level. The role can cover the following (all or partially): Inbound / Receiving, internal material movements, warehousing, outbound / shipping, freight/transport management, cycle counting, inventory management, transactional activities, packaging. Job Responsibilities Analyze current stock and open orders Work with Purchasing, Ops, Engineering, IT Create a data base to maintain Min/Max system Make system user friendly Advanced in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Job Qualifications Education High School Diploma or GED required Studying Inventory Management Required Qualifications U.S Citizen per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance and site SSA requirements 2+ years Administrative experience required Must be able to work independently and possess excellent communication and organizational skills. SAP experience preferred but not required Must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Must be self-motivated. Able to work in a production environment and travel throughout the facilities an corporation to obtain information needed to perform job functions Prolonged sitting and computer use Prolonged walking, stair use, and bending Ability to lift and/or move up to 30lbs, using proper lifting techniques. Travel between GKN Cromwell and Wallingford required We'll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go? A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we've created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It's a culture that won us 'The Best Workplace Culture Award'. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work. We're also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know. We arethe place where human dreams, plus humanendeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.