Material Controller

Manpower; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering firm is seeking a Material Controller in Cheltenham. The role involves overseeing material handling tasks in a high-standard warehouse, ensuring accuracy and quality for PCB programs. Candidates should have material handling experience in manufacturing, proficiency with ERP systems, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a £17.42/hour rate and a 12-month contract with swing shift patterns.

Qualifications

• Material handling experience in a manufacturing environment, including ESD, MSD.
• Familiarity with ERP systems or inventory management alternatives.
• Good planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support for material handling tasks.
• Control stock in line with aerospace standards.
• Conduct inventory transactions within an ERP system.
• Attend daily meetings to review performance.
• Support leadership on process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Material handling experience in a manufacturing environment

Ability to manage priorities in line with customer requirements

Ability to work collaboratively with wider team

Moderate planning and organizational skills

High level of attention to detail

Effective problem-solving approach

Education

IT literate including experience with ERP planning systems

Job description

Role: Material Controller

Location: Cheltenham

Swing Shift ( Monday -Thursday - 6 am-1:30pm, Friday - 6am -1pm)

(Monday- Thursday - 1:15pm - 9:15pm , Friday -12:45pm-5:45pm)

Duration: 12 months

Rate: £17.42/hour PAYE

About our Client

Our client is a leading aerospace engineering company specializing in jet engines, avionics, and integrated systems for both military and commercial aircraft. They operate major UK facilities, including maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sites

Essential Responsibilities

In this role you will be a Warehouse Operator in a storage facility alongside a Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) manufacturing area. This role has a strong emphasis on ensuring world-class standards of material flow, storage, accuracy, quality, and kitting in readiness for the PCB program ramp-ups and integration.

Role Summary / Purpose

• Provide practical support to complete a combination of tasks, including:
  • Physical movement of material - picking, packing, labelling etc.
  • Control of stock in line with aerospace standards
  • Inventory transactions within a business system (ERP)
  • Housekeeping to upkeep performance
  • Release Work Orders for the Operations team in line with Production Plan
  • Fulfil all Material requests during the assigned shift pattern
• Attend daily rhythms to review performance and discuss key performance indicators.
• Apply problem solving skills to overcome queries and provide swift resolutions.
• Support Leadership on process improvement initiatives to improve turn-around-time (TAT), reduce inventory losses, and develop world-class material presentation.
• Deliver on personal goals agreed with Leadership relating to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Material handling experience in a manufacturing environment, including ESD, MSD
• Ability to manage priorities in line with customer requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively with wider team.
• Working knowledge of an ERP system.
• Moderate planning and organizational skills.
• High level of attention to detail and effective problem-solving approach.

Qualification / Requirements

IT literate including moderate confidence with PC packages and experienced in use of ERP planning systems or an inventory management alternative.