Materials Controller

Oxford Instruments; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + half-day Friday

Share incentive plan

Flexible benefits

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology in Bristol is seeking an experienced Materials Controller to join the Planning team on a permanent basis. You will ensure materials are available to support production plans, manage movements, replenishment and inventory transactions, and work with Purchasing, Stores and Production to resolve risks before they impact manufacturing.

The role covers material availability management, work order support, shortage management, production support and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, warehousing, or material-control environment.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems to review demand and supply, manage inventory transactions and support production priorities.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritise work effectively.

Responsibilities

• Material Availability Management: ensure material is available to support production schedules and customer delivery requirements; monitor shortages and coordinate with Purchasing to expedite orders.
• Work Order Support: create, release and maintain work orders in the ERP system; review Deviation Permits and concessions; monitor material availability against work orders.
• Shortage Management: review shortages and exception reports daily; prioritise critical shortages; escalate risks impacting customer deliveries.
• Production Support: attend daily production and planning meetings; provide updates on material risks and support schedule adherence.
• Reporting & Administration: maintain shortage trackers and material status reports; monitor material control metrics and support process improvements.

Skills

ERP/MRP experience

Inventory management

Production planning support

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Tools

ERP software

MRP systems

Excel

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Materials Controller for a permanent role to join our Planning team in Severn Beach, Bristol. As aMaterial 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

AtOxford 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

• 25 days annual leave +half-day Fridays
• Share incentive plan
• Flexible benefits tailored to your needs
• A collaborative environment with excellent work-life balance

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