Stores Controller and Maintenance Planner

Muller Dairy; Stretford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company is looking for a Stores Controller and Maintenance Planner in Manchester to manage engineering inventory and systems. The role involves leading planning meetings, maintaining material codes, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a strong background in inventory management within the FMCG sector and excellent communication skills. The position offers career growth opportunities and an annual bonus based on performance, making it a great step for professionals seeking to advance in the industry.

Benefits

Annual Bonus up to 5%

Life Assurance: 2x annual salary

Muller Rewards Platform

Professional Development

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.
• Lead weekly planning meetings and support reactive maintenance occurrences.
• Ensure safe and compliant storage of all engineering materials.

Skills

Stores and inventory management experience

Strong knowledge of engineering parts

Familiarity with CMMS and ERP systems

Excellent organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Job description

Company 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-orientedStores 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 Were 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 programmesCareer Growth: Opportunities to progress within a leading FMCG organisation