Material Controller

Manpower UK Ltd; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering company in Cheltenham seeks a Material Controller for a 12-month contract. The role emphasizes exceptional material flow, accuracy, and quality in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include stock control, ERP transactions, and fulfilling material requests. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and experience in material handling. This position offers a pay rate of £17.42/hour PAYE and promotes a culture of safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• IT literate including moderate confidence with PC packages and experience with ERP planning systems or inventory management alternatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as Warehouse Operator ensuring material flow, storage, accuracy, quality.
• Physically move material: picking, packing, labeling.
• Control stock per aerospace standards.
• Conduct inventory transactions in an ERP system.
• Maintain cleanliness and performance of the workspace.
• Release Work Orders as per Production Plans.
• Fulfill material requests during assigned shifts.
• Participate in performance reviews and KPI discussions.
• Solve problems effectively to provide swift resolutions.
• Support Leadership in process improvement initiatives.
• Meet personal goals relating to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Material handling experience in a manufacturing environment

Ability to manage priorities

Collaborative teamwork

Working knowledge of ERP system

Planning and organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Overview

Role: Material Controller

Location: Cheltenham

Duration: 12 months

Rate: £17.42/hour PAYE

About our Client: Our client is a leading aerospace engineering company specializing in jet engines, avionics, and integrated systems for both military and commercial aircraft. They operate major UK facilities, including maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sites.

Responsibilities

• In this role you will be a Warehouse Operator in a storage facility alongside a Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) manufacturing area. This role has a strong emphasis on ensuring world-class standards of material flow, storage, accuracy, quality, and kitting in readiness for the PCB program ramp-ups and integration.
• Physical movement of material - picking, packing, labelling etc.
• Control of stock in line with aerospace standards
• Inventory transactions within a business system (ERP)
• Housekeeping to upkeep performance
• Release Work Orders for the Operations team in line with Production Plan
• Fulfil all Material requests during the assigned shift pattern
• Attend daily rhythms to review performance and discuss key performance indicators.
• Apply problem solving skills to overcome queries and provide swift resolutions.
• Support Leadership on process improvement initiatives to improve turn-around-time (TAT), reduce inventory losses, and develop world-class material presentation.
• Deliver on personal goals agreed with Leadership relating to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Material handling experience in a manufacturing environment, including ESD, MSD
• Ability to manage priorities in line with customer requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively with wider team.
• Working knowledge of an ERP system.
• Moderate planning and organizational skills.
• High level of attention to detail and effective problem-solving approach.

Qualification / Requirements

IT literate including moderate confidence with PC packages and experienced in use of ERP planning systems or an inventory management alternative