Senior Manufacturing MRP Controller - Central Data Team

MBDA; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in the UK seeks a candidate to support the Manufacturing Planning and Control function. Responsibilities include managing MRP Controllers, ensuring MRP system accuracy, and collaborating on process improvements. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing planning or supply chain management, along with strong analytical and communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and substantial employee benefits, fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity.

Benefits

Up to £2,500 company bonus

Pension contributions up to 14%

Opportunities for paid overtime

Up to 15 additional days of leave

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave options

Subsidised meals and free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in manufacturing planning or supply chain management.
• Experience in the use of MRP is essential.
• APICS supply chain certification is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise MRP Controllers in the Central Data Team.
• Ensure accuracy of MRP system through audits.
• Support implementation of process improvements in SAP.

Skills

Manufacturing planning

Supply chain management

MRP systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Planning and organizing

Education

HNC Level qualifications or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Providing support to the Manufacturing Planning and Control function to ensure there is the appropriate tools, processes and policies in place

Salary: Circa £47,500 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

Providing support to the Manufacturing Planning and Control function to ensure there is the appropriate tools, processes and policies in place and that they are maintained and fit for purpose. With the following main specific responsibilities: -

• Management and supervision of the MRP Controllers employed in the Central Data Team.
• Proactive involvement in the support and development of deployed resource, ensuring MRP Controllers are trained and have the necessary skills.
• Control and governance of planning related master data via audits ensuring accuracy of the MRP system.
• Support the Master Scheduler in making decisions around planning strategies and decoupling.
• Use of SAP to extract, understand and interpret data and communicate cause and effects based on actions/ decisions taken
• Work with cross functional business teams to identify and implement process improvements which better support the use of SAP with a key focus on customer delivery.

• Create and review detailed requirement analysis document and functional specifications based on business requirements for external consultant (DXC).
• Provide MRP support to the MP&CoC community.

• Coordinate and evaluate SAP queries from the MP&CoC team, communicate resolutions to queries and develop proposals for process improvements.
• Support and undertake testing of new functionality in the MRP system, also represent MP&CoC in improvement programmes associated with the integration of MRP and the Manufacturing Execution System.
• Support the MP&CoC functional Manager in the maintenance of policies and processes for Planning and Control. Assess compliance to these policies and processes by supporting regular audits.
• Support the MP&CoC function in the generation of planning KPIs to support the sales and ops process and other business reviews.

What we're looking for from you:

• HNC Level of qualifications or equivalent.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Manufacturing planning, Supply chain management or a related position.
• APICs supply chain certification desirable but not essential to the role.
• Experience in the use of MRP is essential, SAP is beneficial.
• Good Planning and organising skills.
• Communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Attention to detail

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