Engineering a better future, together

'When you're surrounded by engaged, knowledgeable people and driven colleagues, firing up the laptop each day to work with them is a privilege!'

Vanya Bromfield
General Counsel, John Crane

'The Smiths Leadership Development Programme is a fantastic initiative which has greatly contributed to my professional development.'

Siti Aminah Ahmad
Regional Sourcing Manager - APAC

'Markets keep moving so we must keep evolving. That means there’s always another adventure ahead!'

Lesly Ortiz
Black Belt

'At a company like Smiths, where passion, vision and ideas are welcomed from any quarter, the sky is the limit.'

Deepu Puttaiah
Data Governance Manager

'Smiths culture of inclusivity and teamwork is where our real competitive advantage comes from.'

Humberto Martinez
Plant Manager

'My team is a broad mix of experienced professionals and newer talent. One thing they all have in common is an unwavering passion to make John Crane great and to support each other.'

Alex Middleton
VP of Marketing, Pricing & Portfolio, John Crane
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'Each leader I’ve worked for has given me opportunities to grow and learn and then encouraged me to go for that next stretch role, giving me confidence in my ability to succeed.'

Leigh Freeman
VP of Human Resources, Smiths Functions
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'Since joining Smiths, my journey has taken me through engineering, operations, and executive management – allowing me to build a deep understanding of our products, processes and people while contributing to the continued advancement of the Flex-Tek Aerospace business.'

Harry Mueller
VP Innovation and Engineering, Flex-Tek Aerospace
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'The ability to study and gain critical industrial knowledge in a supportive and challenging environment is a privilege provided to me by Smiths that I am very grateful for.'

Mahdi Assad
Manufacturing Engineering Degree Apprentice, John Crane

'Running Learning & Development for Smiths brings me such joy. What I love most is hearing feedback from colleagues across our businesses about how much they’ve enjoyed recent training sessions, or seeing people put the skills that they’ve learnt into practice. From driving in-person Mental Health First Aid training to creating online e-Learning on our Smiths Excellence tools, no two days are ever the same which keeps me on my toes!'

Charlotte Warren
Senior Manager Training and Documentation, Smiths

'My apprenticeship at John Crane has been a fantastic way to gain industry experience while developing valuable data skills through real business projects.'

Jamie Bovington
Data Analyst Apprentice, John Crane

'I enjoy my job because it challenges me to think practically and solve real engineering problems, while continuously developing my skills and gaining hands on experience that supports my growth as an engineer.'

Cory Haynes
Apprentice Engineering Design Technician, John Crane

'My job enables me to never stop learning. I work with experts across different fields, which challenges me to connect ideas and ask better questions. That makes it rewarding because it creates a constant opportunity to improve myself.'

Cristina Peter
Diagnostic Engineer, John Crane