Chilled Food Stock Reconciliation Supervisor

The Compleat Food Group; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice schemes

Annual leave 20.8 days

Retail discounts

Product handouts

EV charging points

GroceryAid access

Wellbeing hub

Diet & nutrition advice

Online wellbeing support

Financial wellbeing tools

Learning platform (LMS)

Training opportunities

Career development plans

Mentoring scheme

Club Compleat rewards

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group is seeking a Reconciliation (Stock Control) Supervisor in Clitheroe to lead the manufacturing reconciliation and drive accuracy across stock usage and BOMs. You will guide a team of Reconciliation Operatives, owning daily processes and reporting to support continuous improvement.

You will work across Production, Finance, Supply Chain and Planning to resolve issues, analyze variances and embed robust ERP-led controls as M3 stabilises.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A good understanding of manufacturing stock flows, material consumption, BOMs and production reporting.
• Confidence using ERP systems, Excel and reporting tools, with the ability to learn and oversee M3 transactions and reports.
• The ability to lead, coach and develop a small team.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy and integrity.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience within stock control, production control, planning or manufacturing systems.
• Experience using M3 or another manufacturing ERP system.
• Knowledge of MUV, BOM investigation, inventory reconciliation or Manufacturing Order control.
• As a Supervisor, you’ll lead by example in maintaining our high standards for Health & Safety, Food Safety and Quality.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting our Reconciliation Operatives, creating a knowledgeable, engaged and high-performing team.
• Taking ownership of daily manufacturing reconciliation, including stock counts, MO reconciliation, system transactions and reporting.
• Acting as the operational gatekeeper for Material Usage Variance (MUV), material consumption, Manufacturing Order issues and stock exceptions.
• Reviewing reconciliation and material-usage reports, spotting significant or recurring variances and coordinating investigations.
• Investigating BOM exceptions, master-data concerns and process issues, making sure actions reach the right people and are followed through to resolution.
• Monitoring MO issuing and backflushing, open-order housekeeping and consumption accuracy.
• Overseeing routine and targeted stock counts and ensuring discrepancies are properly investigated before system adjustments are made.
• Providing clear daily and weekly reporting on MUV, stock discrepancies, negative stock, unresolved transactions, recurring causes and actions.
• Working closely with Production, Finance, Supply Chain and Planning to resolve issues and improve inventory accuracy.
• Supporting the TOPUTAWAY handover between Manufacturing and Warehouse/Supply Chain.
• Using data and trends to identify losses, recurring problems and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Supporting the ongoing stabilisation of M3 and helping embed effective processes as our systems and ways of working continue to develop.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

ERP proficiency

Excel and reporting

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Supervisory experience

Stock control/production planning

M3 knowledge

MUV/inventory reconciliation

Tools

M3 ERP system

ERP reporting tools

Job description

The Compleat Food Group is seeking a Reconciliation (Stock Control) Supervisor in Clitheroe to lead the manufacturing reconciliation and drive accuracy across stock usage and BOMs. You will guide a team of Reconciliation Operatives, owning daily processes and reporting to support continuous improvement.

You will work across Production, Finance, Supply Chain and Planning to resolve issues, analyze variances and embed robust ERP-led controls as M3 stabilises.