Material Controller

Leonardo UK Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defence and aerospace is seeking a Production and Support Material Controller in Basildon. This role involves managing material flow, supporting production schedules, and ensuring all documentation is accurate. Join us for a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects.

Benefits

Generous leave and flexi-days.

Award-winning pension scheme.

Mental health support and financial advice.

Bonus scheme eligibility.

Access to online courses.

Referral financial reward.

Flexible benefits package.

Hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and controlling materials in manufacturing preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Organising and issuing materials to the manufacturing area.
• Maintaining traceability of all production materials and finished goods.
• Contributing to the Master Production Schedule.

Skills

Planning

Material Control

Traceability

Communication

Education

Manufacturing Experience

SAP Experience

Job description

Job Description:

Your Impact

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic opportunity fora Production and Support Material Controller. The Integrated Sensing and Protection business in Basildon is uniquely positioned as one of the world's top manufacturers of Infra Red cameras and communication systems As an Operations Material Controller you will control the flow of material within the Productionenvironmentin a timeframe that supports the Master Production Schedule (MPS).

What you will be doing as a Material Controller

• Organising and issuing materials to the manufacturing area.

• Maintaining traceability of all production materials and finished goods.

• Contributing to the creation and update of the Master Production Schedule

• Organising the return to vendor of faulty or incorrect materials

• Working with engineers to ensure build standard integrity is maintained.

• Generating and managing works orders for new build and repair activities.

• Ensuring material is available in line with the master production schedule.

• Generation of shipping documentation

• Booking of UK and export shipments via freight forwarders/couriers

• Organising the processing of customer repairs

• Monitoring of shelf life product

• Control and reporting of Government furnished assets

• Liaising with external suppliers and customers

• Management inventory

• SAP system issue resolution

What you'll bring

• Experience of planning and controlling materials in a manufacturing environment is desirable although other comparable experience would be considered.

• Experience of SAP or similar manufacturing executions systems

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.

• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.

• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).

• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.

• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.

• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.

• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger - apply now!

Primary Location:

GB - Basildon

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Onsite