Materials Controller

Oxford Instruments EMEAI; Severn Beach; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Share incentive plan

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Structured career development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology is seeking an experienced Materials Controller to join our Planning team in Severn Beach, Bristol. You will ensure material availability to support the production plan, manage movement and inventory in ERP, and collaborate with Purchasing, Stores and Production to resolve shortages and keep schedules on track.

Key responsibilities include creating and maintaining work orders, reviewing deviations, monitoring shortages, and reporting material risks.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, warehousing, logistics or material-control with responsibility for material availability.
• Experience using ERP and MRP systems to review demand and supply, identify shortages and manage inventory.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritise work.

Responsibilities

• Ensure material availability to support production schedules and customer delivery.
• Monitor and address material shortages to prevent disruption.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to expedite purchase orders.
• Create and maintain work orders in the ERP system.
• Track shortages and recovery actions.
• Attend daily production and planning meetings and provide updates.
• Maintain shortage trackers and material status reports.
• Monitor material control metrics and drive process improvements.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Manufacturing experience

Job description

Materials Controller

Date: 16 Oct 2026

Location: Bristol, GB, BS35 4GG

Job Function: Operations

Business Unit: Plasma Technology

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Materials Controller for a permanent role to join our Planning team in Severn Beach, Bristol. As a Material Controller, you will ensure that materials are available when and where they are needed to support the production plan. The role controls material movement, replenishment and inventory transactions in the production areas of the site, identifies shortages and stock discrepancies and works with Planning, Procurement, Warehouse and Production teams to resolve risks before they affect manufacturing.

Core Responsibilities

Material Availability Management

• Ensure material is available to support production schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor material shortages and take actions to prevent disruption to manufacturing.
• Work with Purchasing to ensure that purchase orders are expedited accordingly.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Stores and Production to resolve supply issues.

Work Order Support

• Create, release and maintain work orders within the ERP system.
• Ensure that Deviation Permits (DPs) and concessions are reviewed and actioned accordingly.
• Monitor material availability against work orders.
• Support production teams by ensuring work orders are correctly structured and issued.
• Resolve material-related issues affecting work order progress.

Shortage Management

• Review material shortages and exception reports daily.
• Prioritise critical shortages based on production and customer requirements.
• Escalate risks that may impact customer deliveries.
• Track agreed recovery actions through to completion.

Production Support

• Attend daily production and planning meetings.
• Provide updates on material risks and shortages.
• Support production schedule adherence through proactive material management.
• Liaise with manufacturing teams to resolve day-to-day issues.

Reporting & Administration

• Maintain shortage trackers and material status reports.
• Produce regular updates on material availability risks.
• Monitor key material control metrics.
• Support continuous improvement of material control processes.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Practical experience in a manufacturing, warehousing, logistics or material-control environment, with responsibility for material availability, stock movement or production support.
• Experience using ERP and MRP systems to review demand and supply, identify shortages, manage inventory transactions and support production priorities.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritise work effectively.

About Us

At Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, we provide tools for the engineering of micro- and nano-structures, with customers using our process solutions to research and produce materials and semiconductors vital for everything from medical devices and diagnostics, to electric cars and quantum computers.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave + half-day Fridays
• Private healthcare
• Share incentive plan
• Pension scheme
• Flexible benefits tailored to your needs
• Structured career development opportunities
• A collaborative environment with excellent work-life balance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and would ask you to get in touch if you are concerned about any barriers you feel you may be facing in your application process with us.