Register Your Interest - Logistics Placement 2027

Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd.; Melksham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised Canteen

Great employee benefits package

Job summary

Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd. is offering a 10-month Logistics Placement at its Melksham site. You will work on reducing logistics spend and environmental impact while gaining hands-on experience in Stores, SAP, and KPI reporting.

You will be introduced to Lean Six Sigma tools and deliver a project with support from subject matter experts and your team. Suitable for students in Operations, Logistics or related disciplines.

Qualifications

• Student or recent entrant in Operations, Logistics or Supply Chain
• Interest in reducing logistics spend and environmental impact

Responsibilities

• Assist on logistics and operations projects on the shop floor
• Learn SAP and warehouse processes used by the Stores team
• Contribute to KPI measurement and process improvements
• Support lean Six Sigma tools to structure and deliver a project
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on milestones

Skills

Enthusiasm for logistics

Willingness to learn

Team player

Well organised

Operations/logistics study

Site facilities awareness

Canteen subsidised

Employee benefits awareness

Education

Operations/Logistics related discipline (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

Register Your Interest - Logistics Placement 2027

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!

Key Responsibilities

Based in Melksham, this will be a wide-ranging role where you will be tasked with helping to reduce logistics spend and reduce the environmental impact of Logistics.

You will be provided with a comprehensive understanding of how a supply chain operates for a world class manufacturing company .

Working on the shop floor within the Stores team, you will learn how to use SAP, our warehouse management system to gain an understanding of the processes in place and Key Performance Measures within the department. You will work in different areas within Stores to build your understanding of the area and help integrate you into the team. .

Once you have a good understanding of the processes and systems in place, you will be responsible for a project where you are challenged to make a saving to the business. This will be with the help of subject matter experts and the people in your team. You will be introduced to Lean Six Sigma and its tools to help you structure and deliver your project. Regular updates will be expected to update stakeholders on the progress of the project ensuring milestones are met, within scope.

The ideal candidate will have experience in and be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• An enthusiasm to increase their knowledge of Logistics and Supply Chain
• Keen to learn new systems and procedures
• Ability to work well as a team
• Well organised
• You are studying an Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain related discipline (preferred not essential).
• Fantastic site facilities
• Subsidised Canteen
• Great employee Benefits package

Deadline: Ongoing

Job Type:

Placement (10 Months+)

Job Roles:

Logistics and Operations

Business Operations

Supply Chain Management

Locations:

Melksham

About Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd.

Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd. is part of the global Knorr-Bremse Group, a world leader in on-board systems and service support for both commercial road and rail vehicles, equipping mass transit vehicles and mainline trains with a range of innovative sub-systems.

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