Stores & Inventory Lead: Safety, Lean Ops & Delivery

Mettler-Toledo; Royston; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Leave + holidays

Private healthcare

Global exposure

Career progression

Job summary

METTLER TOLEDO in the United Kingdom is seeking a Stores Supervisor to lead our Goods Inwards, Stores, Inventory Control and Kitting functions, ensuring materials are received, managed and supplied to keep production running smoothly.

You will lead a high-performing team, drive continuous improvement, and ensure outstanding safety, quality, delivery and inventory performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Warehouse, Stores or Inventory Supervisory role.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop operational teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and driving continuous improvement.
• Strong customer focus with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads, solve problems and deliver results under pressure.
• Good working knowledge of inventory control, warehouse processes and stock accuracy management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a positive safety culture, ensuring compliance with all health & safety procedures and standards.
• Maintain high levels of inventory accuracy, traceability and Right First Time kitting performance.
• Ensure material availability to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
• Manage and prioritise daily workloads, escalating material shortages and supply risks where required.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance warehouse efficiency, productivity and inventory performance.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, material issues and non-conformances.
• Recruit, coach and develop team members, fostering a culture of engagement, accountability and high performance.
• Conduct performance reviews, manage attendance and support succession and skills development planning.
• Monitor departmental KPIs and deliver against Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People (SQDCP) objectives.

Job description

METTLER TOLEDO in the United Kingdom is seeking a Stores Supervisor to lead our Goods Inwards, Stores, Inventory Control and Kitting functions, ensuring materials are received, managed and supplied to keep production running smoothly.

You will lead a high-performing team, drive continuous improvement, and ensure outstanding safety, quality, delivery and inventory performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.