Manufacturing Controller

Join a leading partner of the UK's Ministry of Defence! Our client is looking for a dedicated and experience manufacturing controller with a strong background and stores management. In this role, you'll be responsible for loading, controlling, and monitoring work packages within a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and Bolton. Ideal candidates will have proven experience and stores environments or manufacturing control.

Responsibilities:

• Experienced in Manufacturing control and with an Enterprise Planning System, e.g., SAP.
• Knowledge of Kan-ban and two bin systems desirable.
• Issue, receipt and management of stores and inventory in a store's environment.
• Stock control/store-keeping, including shelf-life control (highly essential)
• Load the manufacturing cells with the requisite jobs according to planned lead and cycle times to comply with manufacturing programmes and delivery schedules.
• Packing includes the use of hand tools and receiving and issuing tooling
• Kitting (assembling all the necessary components for a worker to complete a task) activity (highly essential)
• Updating the computer records.
• Loading and unloading of Lorries

What do you need?:

• Emphasise relevant experience in stores or manufacturing/inventory control within a manufacturing environment. (highly essential, please ensure to highlight in detail on your CV)
• Manual handling, lifting, and slinging, including overhead cranes training required
• Proficiency in PC skills such as Excel required
• Forklift truck, medical clearance, ESD training and FLT license required
• Knowledge of Kan-ban and two-bin systems are necessary
• Experience with Enterprise Planning Systems like SAP required is a must.
• The worker will be responsible for checking in MOD-owned or leased equipment to various areas within MBDA while situated within the MOD stores section.
• Applicants must have prior experience in Stores and booking in/out of kit.
• Warehousing experience is irrelevant.

What happens now?

Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.

More about the role:

For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.

This role is based at our client's headquarters in Stevenage, a key location for missile operations. The site offers excellent transportation links, an onsite gym, and a coffee shop. Training and development opportunities are available to all employees.