Stores Manager

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Half day finish on a Friday

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Employer pension contribution

Life Assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Flexible opt-in extras

Employee Family Assistance Program

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Bristol is seeking a Stores Manager to lead the stores, inventory and warehouse operations across UK sites. You will ensure efficient material flow and compliance to support production schedules and customer commitments.

The role requires strong leadership and continuous improvement focus. This position offers exposure to advanced maritime and defence systems, with opportunities to drive standardization across locations and enhance inventory accuracy and safety

Qualifications

• Lean manufacturing/continuous improvement principles.
• Knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001/AS9100).
• Safety qualifications and awareness are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead stores, inventory and warehouse operations across a subcontract environment.
• Ensure receipt, storage, control, movement and dispatch of parts and finished goods to support production.
• Develop and maintain best-in-class stores processes with high inventory accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

ISO 9001/AS9100 knowledge

Health & Safety awareness

Supply chain knowledge

Education

CILT/APICS/CPIM or equivalent

IOSH Safety Qualification

Tools

Sage Materials Management / ERP systems

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title – Stores Manager

Job Location – Bristol

Job ID – 46531

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

Operating at 11 sites in the United Kingdom, L3Harris supports Britain's mission to secure and strengthen the country by delivering sovereign innovation across the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.

L3Harris’ Bristol location is the Headquarters for our Maritime UK business – a leading global supplier of integrated marine control systems and simulation products for warships, submarines and high-end commercial marine vessels worldwide. Since its inception, L3Harris has continuously iterated upon our Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) technology and successfully exported and delivered the system to over 300 vessels across 27 navies worldwide. We have additional Maritime UK sites in Burgess Hill, Barrow-In-Furness and Portchester. Together, we are powering the Royal Navy’s adoption of autonomous surface vehicle technology as well as delivering autonomous capability to UK ports, harbours and offshore energy service providers.

The Stores Manager is a key leader responsible for ensuring materials, inventory, people, and processes are in place, effectively managed to support manufacturing success. Through strong leadership, positive behaviors, and continuous improvement, the role will deliver a safe, efficient, compliant, and customer-focused stores function across the organization.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, cycle to work scheme, travel insurance and electric car scheme
• Employee Family Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• The Stores Manager is responsible for the effective leadership and management of all stores, inventory, warehouse operations, and material flow activities within a subcontract manufacturing environment.
• The role ensures the efficient receipt, storage, control, movement, and dispatch of commercially off the shelf parts, equipment, components, work-in-progress (WIP), test equipment, customer-owned assets, and finished goods to support production schedules, customer commitments, and business objectives.
• The Stores Manager will develop and maintain best-in-class stores’ processes, ensuring high levels of inventory accuracy, material traceability, operational efficiency, and compliance across the business. The role also provides governance and operational support across multiple UK locations, driving standardization, continuous improvement, and effective stores management practices.

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Experience with Sage Materials Management or similar ERP systems.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement qualification.
• Health & Safety qualifications such as IOSH.
• Supply chain qualification (CILT, APICS, CPIM or equivalent).

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassign­ment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.