Job Description

Specific responsibilities include:

• Promoting the highest Health & Safety standards to ensure a safe working environment.
• Working with the Factory Management Team to ensure development, promotion and implementation of company, factory and team plans.
• Procurement of materials, goods and services.
• Management and administration of a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), engineering data base and stores management system.
• Ensuring that all relevant data is stored accurately.
• Rigorous application of all IMS tools & techniques to generate and facilitate Continuous Improvement Practices across all areas of the manufacturing facility to optimise capability.
• Implement and sustain World Class 5S standards of 5S within the stores.
• Work collaboratively across all support functions, by building effective working relationships.
• Work with the Engineering Shift Managers to ensure effective engineering spares availability.
• Work with the factory team to ensure effective shutdown planning.
• Work with the Group Stores Controller to ensure group stores standards are maintained and adhered to.
• Work with and maintaining a good relationship with our supply partners to optimise our procurement needs.
• Ensure that stores inventory and purchasing procedures are fully adhered to and that stocks are physically audited in accordance with current Company Policy.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Previous experience of stores management, supplier interaction and inventory control. Outstanding practitioner with energy, commitment, drive, adaptability, creativity, and the ability to multi-task. The ability to analyse and interpret data to identify key trends and opportunities to increase machine availability. Knowledge of current Health & Safety Law and best practice application of this within a manufacturing environment. Able to implement and drive performance improvement using Continuous Improvement tools & techniques. Excellent communication skills & telephone manner. Financially astute, able to interpret and work to budgets and cost control measures. Computer literate including proprietary management information systems and Microsoft Office. Demonstrable experience of general administration activities.