Lifecycle Officer

Mcbride; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

McBride is seeking a production data coordinator to manage SAP master data for components, BOMs, and routings. You will support procurement and production planning, maintain data accuracy, and coordinate across PLM, R&D, quality and production teams.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in production admin, strong SAP/MS Office skills, and good English with a willingness to learn other languages. This role focuses on data accuracy and timely reporting within a global FMCG framework.

Qualifications

• Master degree (BAC 2+/GCSE) in applied science (mathematics/IT/languages) or equivalent by experience in a similar function.
• Experience 1-2 years in the production administrative area.
• Good knowledge of English or willing to learn in short notice; knowledge of SAP and MS Office is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create/Change components in SAP to enable procurement of materials.
• Create/Change finished products in SAP to enable production planning.
• Keep master data of components and finished products up to date.
• Create/Change BOMs and routings for correct cost calculations.
• Support product launches in cooperation with PLM, R&D, quality and production.
• Update daily/weekly/monthly reports and ensure department continuity.

Skills

SAP Production Management

MS Office

English

Additional languages

Master data management

Coordination

Education

Master degree in applied science / IT or equivalent

Tools

SAP Production Management

MS Office

Job description

If you are ambitious, self-motivated, hardworking and a team player and interested in growing your career with an International FMCG business, please read through our job opportunity.

Key Purpose:

• To guarantee that all products produced meet customer requirements (‘Good for Production’) by :
• Creation of new components and finished products in full and correct in SAP
• Creation of BOM’s (Bill of Material) and Routings (costing and production) in SAP
• Manage all changes in the BOM of finished products
• Manage end of live of finished products and launch of new products via the event-system in SAP in cooperation with the PLM (Product Lifecycle Manager) in the Business Units and the Production Schedulers.
• Manage statuses of components, raw materials, formulations and finished products in SAP (site data steward role, linked with group master data rules)

Key Responsibilities:

• Creation/Change of new components in SAP to enable Procurement officer to order components and raw materials.
• Creation/Change of finished products in SAP to enable Production Scheduler to plan finished products on the lines.
• Keep master data of components and finished products up to date.
• Create/Change bill of materials so that the correct ingredients are used to produce a finished product
• Create/Change routings so cost prices of finished products are correctly calculated
• Manage and follow up new product launches in cooperation with PLM in head office, R&D packaging, R&D formulations, quality and production (events system + trackers).
• Manage statuses of finished products, raw materials, components and formulations based on information from the different departments to enable Procurement Officer and Production Scheduler to minimize destruction costs for obsoletes and maximise customer service during product withdrawal.
  - Authorise ordering of materials on run out.
  - Raise authority to Dispose forms for redundant materials. Issue for signature and destruction.
  - Utilise obsolete materials where possible via concessions/derogations.
  - Liaise with quality production to sequence and minimise reworking of non-conforming products stock.
• Update and create daily, weekly and monthly reports within supply chain department
• Assure continuity of the department (backup other functions, where applicable)
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with contacts in other departments.

Health, Safety & Environment

Legal responsibility

• Any line manager assures the Safety and Environmental conscience of his/her colleagues and assures they can work in safe conditions.
• Consult the HSE coordinator for advice on HSE matters, whenever required.
• Respect the processes and procedures (set to assure the HSE conditions) and in relation to risks of the department, transpose these to work instructions.
• Check the respect of these instructions by colleagues; verify if they are aware of the risks related to their activities and if they have clearly understood the instructions. Check if they can and do respect them.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and dangerous situations. And assure action is taken to improve the situation.
  

Management System

• Assure the policy deployment throughout the organisation, within your area of responsibility.
• Setting of objectives in line with McBride group objectives, policy and processes.
• Communication of the policy and the objectives within your organisation.
• Regular evaluation of the effectiveness of the HSE performance and reorientation when necessary.

Key Result Areas:

(The key end results by which achievement will be measured)

• On time changing of data à Avoid rework of not conform products and delays in production

Relevant and Quantifiable Measures:

(Relevant facts/figures relating to the job including number of direct reports, budgets)

• Customer oriented.
• Eager to learn.
• Target oriented.
• Flexible, responsive.
• Autonomous.
• Punctual, accurate, well structured, organised.
• Clear and assertive communication.

Technical Competencies & Qualifications:

Required education

• Master degree (BAC 2+/GCSE) in applied science (mathematics/IT/languages) or equivalent by experience in a similar function.

Required experience

• Experience 1-2 years in the production administrative area.

Required technical competences

• Computer Knowledge (Word, Excel and SAP Production Management).
• Good knowledge of English or willing to learn in short notice
• Knowledge of other languages is a plus (French, German)
• Knowledge of SAP and MS Office or willing to learn in short notice
• Basic knowledge of master data (routings, BOM’s, order quantities, safety stocks, ....)
• Good coordinator who is the link between supply chain and commercial, who can challenge and persuade the different parties to come to best solutions for the company (events, launches, ...), able to set the right priorities.

This job description describes the key areas of the post but is not exhaustive. The job description is subject to review and amendments in line with the needs of the business.

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