Engineering Stores Person

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Engineering Stores Person to optimize stock management and enhance plant efficiency. This role involves receiving goods, conducting audits, and ensuring minimal downtime through effective inventory control. Join a company that values diversity, invests in employee development, and offers a supportive environment. With a commitment to sustainability and community engagement, you will play a key role in maintaining high standards and improving processes. If you are organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about continuous improvement, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Up to 34 days holiday

Flexible holiday trading

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life assurance

Pension

Annual salary review

Ongoing professional development

Staff sales discount

Free AG Barr products

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering environment with knowledge of components.
• Strong IT skills and ability to manage stock effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in the stores.
• Conduct audits and maintain systems for stock management.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Continuous Improvement

Education

IOSH Working Safely or Managing Safely

Tools

CMMS Systems

Google Programs

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Stores Person

Location: Milton Keynes

Permanent (Day Shift Mon-Fri 07:30-15:30)

Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?

AG Barr has been quenching the nation’s thirst for over 145 years and is home to some of the UK’s most loved drinks brands. Employing around 850 people across four business units and seven UK locations, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

At our core is Barr Soft Drinks, home to some of the UK’s most loved soft drinks. Whether it’s the iconic IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand or the unique range of BARR flavours, we brighten people’s lives with refreshingly different drinks.

What we’re looking for…

The Engineering Stores Person will be responsible for receiving incoming goods, checking for damage and discrepancies between goods and invoices. Ensure spares, stores and production downtime are kept to a minimum whilst maximising plant efficiency. Manage the delivery and allocation of all parts and ensure work order requirements are fulfilled. Conduct regular audits to ensure accuracy. Maintain relevant business systems to accurately record and manage all aspects of stock management.

Your responsibilities will include...

• Maintaining a safe workplace using Good Warehouse Practices and upholding high standards of housekeeping.
• Maintaining the new stock request process when end users wish to add items to the engineering stores.
• Controlling the ordering, receiving and replenishing process for stock items.
• Returning serviceable parts for repair.
• Coordinating periodic stock reconciliation and maintaining stock accuracy.
• Working with Engineering Team Leaders and line Engineers to highlight critical stock and spares to minimise avoidable downtime.
• Creating a policy and process to control SLOBS.
• Maintaining the stores to clean and tidy standard.
• Looking for development or improvement on products from suppliers.
• Maintaining the stock management system and continually updating as required.
• Housekeeping of the Kardex storage system to ensure accuracy of locations and all work order bins are maintained to the same high standards.
• Leading CI activities to improve processes and standards within the stores areas to improve the “Stores Experience” for our customers, the Engineers.
• Transferring all stock to the new location system within the asset management system, Mainsaver and updating labels.
• Ensuring any spares required to complete PMs & work orders are available and fitted as per PM scheduled date.
• Maintaining and improving budgeted costs of parts and consumables.
• Returning incorrect parts and ensuring credits are issued by suppliers. Parts incorrectly booked out by engineers are returned to stores and booked back into the system in good time.
• Supporting Admin as and when priorities require. Assisting purchasing team with stores purchase order queries.
• Carrying out all duties in accordance with safe working practices, factory hygiene standards, and in line with relevant business and financial processes.

What you’ll bring...

• Excellent organisational abilities to manage tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Experience working in a hands-on role in an engineering environment with a good understanding of engineering components.
• IOSH Working Safely or Managing Safely is preferred but not essential.
• In-depth knowledge of maintenance systems and processes.
• Proven knowledge and experience of initiating and implementing continuous improvements.
• Strong IT skills with the ability to use Google programs and some experience of using CMMS systems.
• Able to communicate effectively to stakeholders at different levels using a variety of written and verbal formats.
• Experience of leading a stores function and managing parts against work orders.
• Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, ensuring a right first time approach and the ability to spot discrepancies and inaccuracies with ease.
• Completer finisher with a logical and methodical approach.
• Problem-solver, tenacious and innovative in finding satisfactory solutions.

What we offer…

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

• Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern).
• Flexible holiday trading.
• Living Wage Employer.
• Healthcare Cash Plan.
• Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashback, gym memberships, technology purchases etc.
• Life assurance.
• Save as you earn scheme.
• Staff sales discount.
• Free AG Barr products throughout your working day.
• Pension.
• Annual salary review.
• Ongoing professional development.

And much more!

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.

While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!

Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Latest closing date for applications is Friday 21st February 2025.

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now!