Stores Controller and Maintenance Planner

Acu-IT.net; Stretford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company is seeking a proactive Stores Controller and Maintenance Planner to join its Engineering team in Manchester. The role focuses on coordinating and monitoring engineering planning and inventory management to support customer service and budget control. Ideal candidates will have experience in stores management, strong engineering knowledge, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development within a growing organization.

Benefits

Annual Bonus: Up to 5% based on performance

Life Assurance: 2x annual salary

Mller Rewards Platform: Save money across a wide range of retailers

Professional Development: Access to training and development programmes

Career Growth: Opportunities to progress within a leading FMCG organisation

Qualifications

• Experience in stores and inventory management within an FMCG environment.
• Strong knowledge of engineering parts and planning cycles.
• Familiarity with CMMS and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering stores inventory and systems, including goods in/out operations.
• Maintain accurate material codes, BOM creation, and service pack generation.
• Lead weekly planning meetings and support reactive maintenance occurrences.
• Administer CMMS and ERP systems, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
• Oversee purchase order management, supplier performance, and contractor maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support the engineering roadmap.
• Ensure safe and compliant storage of all engineering materials.

Skills

Stores and inventory management

Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Tools

CMMS

ERP systems

Job description

Mller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Mller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Mller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britains Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Job Description

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Stores Controller and Maintenance Planner to join our Engineering team in Manchester.

Location: Manchester Blow Moulding Department

Hours: Full-Time Monday-Friday

Salary: Competitive

Role Purpose

To coordinate and monitor effective planning for engineering activities on site, while implementing best practice inventory management systems to support customer service levels and budgetary control.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage engineering stores inventory and systems, including goods in/out operations.
• Maintain accurate material codes, BOM creation, and service pack generation.
• Lead weekly planning meetings and support reactive maintenance occurrences.
• Administer CMMS and ERP systems, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
• Oversee purchase order management, supplier performance, and contractor maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support the engineering roadmap.
• Ensure safe and compliant storage of all engineering materials.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in stores and inventory management within an FMCG environment.
• Strong knowledge of engineering parts and planning cycles.
• Familiarity with CMMS and ERP systems.
• Excellent organisational, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and manage multiple priorities.

Why Join Us?

• Annual Bonus: Up to 5% based on performance.
• Life Assurance: 2x annual salary.
• Mller Rewards Platform: Save money across a wide range of retailers.
• Professional Development: Access to training and development programmes.
• Career Growth: Opportunities to progress within a leading FMCG organisation.