Maintenance Stores Coordinator -Mars Wrigley

Mars, Incorporated; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A major candy manufacturer in Plymouth is seeking a Maintenance Stores Coordinator to oversee the storage and administration of spare parts. You will be responsible for ensuring parts availability for optimal factory performance while maintaining accurate inventory. Ideal candidates possess strong technical knowledge and experience with maintenance management software. This role offers a competitive salary and exceptional benefits including onsite gym and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Hot food restaurant on site

Career growth opportunities

Private healthcare

Onsite gym and wellness support

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Gym membership

Annual leave starting at 24 days

Free parking on site

Qualifications

• Experience with SAP or similar CMMS systems.
• Strong technical knowledge of equipment and machinery.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail with a proactive mindset.
• Customer-focused approach with excellent service.

Responsibilities

• Manage storage and administration of spare parts.
• Oversee ordering of parts to ensure quality and delivery.
• Maintain the stores warehouse efficiently.
• Coordinate and manage parts distribution across the site.
• Optimize inventory levels to minimize costs.

Skills

Experience with SAP or similar CMMS

Strong technical knowledge

Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Customer-focused approach

Job description

Job Description:

Maintenance Stores Coordinator -Mars Wrigley

Plymouth (PL6 Estover)
£30,700– £31,400 DOE
+ Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits

⏱️ Mon-Fri - 7am-3pm or 8am-4pm

Why Join Us?

Join Mars Wrigley Plymouth and help us build a better world, one delicious bite at a time. We're a diverse community that values long-term careers, offering competitive rewards, fantastic perks (including freebies!), and best-in-class development to fuel your growth across our world-famous brands. Your future matters, and we're committed to supporting you every step of the way.

The Role

The Maintenance Stores Coordinator is responsible for efficient and effective storage and coordination of spare parts. The aim is to have all the spare parts and tools, which are necessary for the optimal performance of the factory, available as and when required. This is delivered with a lean perspective and involves weighing up availability and reducing storage costs. The working environment includes direct contact with customers in maintenance including technicians, team leaders, reliability engineers, planners and schedulers as well as Operations teams including technical leads.

As part of the project activities, the warehouse team supports the project teams to ensure an ideal storage of new materials in the storage system as well as selection of spare parts. This includes physical availability and correct documentation for future parts reorder.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary £30,700– £31,400 DOE
• Hot food restaurant on site
• Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University
• Private healthcare + equal parental leave
• Onsite gym and nurse/osteopath/podiatrist
• Generous pension (up to 9% contribution)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Gym membership & wellbeing support
• Annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 32 with service
• Free parking on site

What We’re Looking For

• Experience with SAP or similar CMMS systems, demonstrating proficiency in maintenance management software.
• Strong technical knowledge and a solid understanding of equipment and machinery.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, complemented by excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Meticulous attention to detail, coupled with a proactive mindset and the ability to perform effectively under pressure.
• Customer-focused approach, ensuring excellent service and stakeholder satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage storage and administration of all spare parts required by the factory, including maintaining accurate inventory lists through regular stock audits, reporting, and rationalizing obsolete or unused equipment.
• Oversee ordering of parts, ensuring receipt of high-quality goods with the shortest possible delivery times and at the most competitive costs, preferably through single-source suppliers.
• Maintain the stores warehouse, ensuring it is orderly, clean, and that parts are stored safely and hygienically in compliance with Mars MSE Stockroom standards.
• Coordinate and manage parts distribution across the site, ensuring timely delivery to end users.
• Liaison with procurement companies
• Optimize inventory levels in collaboration with the Maintenance Team Leader and Reliability Engineers to minimize costs while ensuring optimal parts availability and minimal stockholding.
• Utilize the SAP-PM module efficiently to manage maintenance inventory and support maintenance operations.
• Lead the kitting process in partnership with Maintenance Planners and Schedulers to guarantee that all planned maintenance jobs have the necessary parts available in the workshop on the scheduled day.

What You Can Expect from Mars

• Work alongside 130,000+ Associates worldwide guided by our Five Principles
• Be part of a purpose-driven company shaping “the world we want tomorrow”
• Access world-class training & development from day one
• Join a company with an industry-leading salary and benefits package