Material Controller

Leonardo; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading aerospace and defense company as a Material Controller in Southampton. This role involves ensuring timely supply of parts, effective communication across functions, and maintaining high attention to detail. Enjoy a hybrid working environment with numerous benefits, including a competitive salary and a commitment to employee well-being.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Company funded flexible benefits

Holidays

Pension

Wellbeing support

Discounted Gym membership

Free access to online courses

Referral Incentive

Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Understanding of MRP fundamentals.
• Good written and verbal communicator.
• Efficient organizing of own workload.

Responsibilities

• Review, release and maintain work orders through the MRP system.
• Ensure parts availability to support manufacturing plan.
• Communicate delays to stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

MRP Systems

Job description

Leonardo Southampton, England, United Kingdom

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The Opportunity

Job Description

The Opportunity

We are looking to employ a tenacious and proactive Material Controller, who demonstrates pride in their attention to detail. The role's primary objective is to ensure the on-time supply of purchased and in-house manufactured parts to support the manufacturing plan. If it becomes evident the plan may not be met, early identification and escalation to stakeholders is required.

The MC role is interchangeable across a variety of manufacturing areas. The working environment may be cleanroom, manufacturing, office based, or a mix of environments.

Daily activities include the review, release and maintaining of work orders and sub-contracted operations. If required, faulty parts will be prepared for return to suppliers.

Material Controllers communicate across a variety of functions. Clear written and verbal communication is essential. The ability to organise, plan and prioritise is required. There will be occasions where it is necessary to work under pressure.

An understanding of the principles of MRP systems is preferred. A competent user of Microsoft applications is desirable.

What you will do as a Material Controller

Review, release and maintenance of work orders through the MRP system (SAP).

Ensuring parts, both purchased and in-house manufactured, are available when required to support the manufacturing plan.

Identifying when delays may impact to the manufacturing plan and communicating to stakeholders.

Expediting of procured and in-house manufactured parts.

Reporting on supply and demand.

Return faulty parts to the Vendor and manage them back into Leonardo.

Communication across a variety of functions, both written and verbal.

Initiate shipping process (generate internal documentation for delivery).

What we need from you

Understanding of the fundamentals of MRP

Efficient organising of own workload

Good written and verbal communicator

Problem solver

Very good attention to detail and data accuracy

Competent user of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit https //www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)
• Lifestyle Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin Learning
• Referral Incentive You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below
  
  

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

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

Primary Location

GB - Southampton

Contract Type

Hybrid Working

Hybrid

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computer and Network Security

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