A Truly Global BusinessÂ
Every day, around the world, we help aircrafts fly further, faster and greener. Â Weâre the worldâs leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 13 countries serving over 90% of the worldâs aircraft and engine manufacturers with sales of ÂŁ2.8bn.
Together as âone GKNâ weâre moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions. Â Weâre putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050!Â
Making a DifferenceÂ
Itâs great to know youâre making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play youâll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.
Sitting across our three business lines; Civil, Defence and Engines at our East Cowes manufacturing plants youâll do just that. Established in 1901, one of our older production sites with a workforce of circa 800 employees. Our East Cowes plants, Isle of Wight are where we design, manufacture, test and repair high performance structures and systems. We have two facilities on the Island; Falcon Yard, Ferry Road and Osborne Site, Saunders Way. Both locations employ the companyâs distinct competencies in major assemblies and composite structures for the global aerospace market. Our customer base includes Airbus, Astronics, BAE Systems, Boeing, Bombardier Aerospace, Cessna, Cobham, Honeywell, Leonardo, Lockheed Martin, Rolls Royce and Triumph.