Materials Control Supervisor

Games Workshop Group PLC; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday per year

Pension scheme up to 7.5%

Profit share bonus

Share Save scheme

Staff discount 25%–50%

Job summary

Games Workshop Group PLC is seeking a Materials Control Supervisor for our head office site in Lenton, Nottingham. The role focuses on supervising materials control operations to ensure the right inbound and outbound material flow supports production plans and demand.

You will lead a team, drive health and safety adherence, and work with other shift supervisors to identify efficiency improvements, promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising materials control operations.
• Ability to manage material flow to meet production plans.
• Commitment to health and safety adherence.
• Experience leading a team and providing regular feedback.

Responsibilities

• Direct and motivate a team of materials control staff.
• Oversee and optimise materials control operations and stock management.
• Ensure accurate processing and timely material flow to production.
• Collaborate with shift supervisors to identify efficiency improvements.

Skills

Team supervision

Materials flow optimization

Health & safety compliance

Performance feedback

Job description

We are looking for a talented person to step into a Materials Control Supervisor role at our head office site in Lenton, Nottingham. Reporting to the Materials Control Shift Manager, this vital role focuses on the effective supervision of Material Control operations to ensure all manufacturing areas receive the right incoming and outgoing material flow support so that all production plans and demand can be delivered on time in full.

The Materials Control Supervisor will oversee and optimise all areas of our materials control operations, ensuring efficient workflow, accuracy in processing and stock management, alongside total adherence to health and safety. You will be responsible for directing and motivating a team of colleagues, maintaining high standards to meet customer needs and effectively ensuring that service is never compromised. You will promote effective performance by supervision & reviews with your team, assigning objectives and providing regular, constructive feedback.

Working closely with the other Materials Control shift supervisors you will identify opportunities to optimise material flow operations as well as deliver efficiency improvements.

To be successful in this role you will be someone who manages with integrity, approaches challenges with humility, and is committed to driving positive change. We need someone who will lead by example to promote a culture of collaboration, problem solving and continuous improvement. You will champion a safety culture through effective completion of daily and weekly tasks, and the proactive reporting of any incidents or issues.

Working at Games Workshop

At Games Workshop we are looking for people who will do their best to understand the needs of the company and to put those needs first when they are at work. Because of this we believe that what you are like, hence the attitude you show to work and the way you choose to behave is even more important than your skills and experience.

The Warhammer World site is based just outside of Nottingham city centre and benefits from a nearby tram stop and free onsite car parking.

• 33 days holiday per year (including public holidays)
• matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%
• profit share bonus (subject to GW meeting profit targets)
• option to join our Share Save scheme
• staff discount of between 25% and 50% on our products

Other Essential Information

Closing date: The closing date for applications is midnight, UK time, on Sunday 23rd August 2026.

Location: This role is based full time onsite at our UK headquarters in Nottingham. The working hours for the role are 2pm to 10pm Monday to Thursday and 1pm to 8pm on Fridays.