Material Flow Lead — Heavy Engineering Operations

Vickerstock; Garvagh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Vickerstock and a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation invite applications for an Operations Supervisor - Material Preparation in Garvagh. You will manage the Material Preparation department, oversee material flow, production planning and ensure components are supplied to fabrication on time.

The role requires extensive material handling experience in heavy engineering, with at least two years in supervision, and the ability to read engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years material handling experience in heavy engineering/manufacturing.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/specifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of the Material Preparation department, including team supervision and workload planning.
• Coordinate materials to meet production deadlines and ensure timely availability of components.
• Manage steel nesting, inventory, material traceability and subcontracted processing to maximise utilisation and minimise waste.
• Maintain production schedules, stock records and job documentation in line with drawings and quality standards.
• Monitor equipment condition and production performance, addressing issues and promoting continuous improvement.
• Ensure adherence to Health & Safety procedures, quality requirements and housekeeping; support training.

Skills

Team leadership

Production planning

Inventory control

Reading engineering drawings

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Vickerstock and a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation invite applications for an Operations Supervisor - Material Preparation in Garvagh. You will manage the Material Preparation department, oversee material flow, production planning and ensure components are supplied to fabrication on time.

The role requires extensive material handling experience in heavy engineering, with at least two years in supervision, and the ability to read engineering drawings.