Material Controller

Our client based in the Gosport area is looking to recruit a Material Controller with previous experience and a current counterbalance/reach forklift licence, hours will be continental shifts (12 hour days and nights 6am – 6pm and 6pm – 6am.)

This position is critical to the effective function of the manufacturing process. The role is responsible for the timely delivery of materials to the production units and the maintenance of stock accuracy by correct and timely stock transactions.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interpret production plans and raw material requirements for all production areas, utilizing Snap/BPCS to locate and monitor required raw materials for selection and re-use.
• Conduct weekly physical stock checks of all raw materials in line with cycle count plan and check against Shop Orders, SNAP/BPCS for accuracy.
• Investigate and resolve problems regarding the accuracy of transactional errors, proactively flagging material variance when closing shop orders to Planning and Production Teams.
• Report to planning/procurement department’s issues relating to short deliveries from suppliers at point of receipt. Following the DNR process.
• Ensure that raw materials and finished goods are transferred between warehouses to meet production and dispatch timelines while optimizing shunting hours.
• Plan and control the unloading of inbound deliveries of raw materials, packaging, pallets, reels, and site movements, including paper reel deliveries from docks.
• Report all dangerous occurrences to Team Leader/Warehouse Manager, Accident/Incident Reporting/ near miss and Investigation.
• Authorize work instructions within the shift to ensure team resources align with tasks required to keep production moving.
• Report any failures to comply with work instructions to Team Leader/Warehouse Manager.
• Conduct full stock checks through Snap/BPCS, report and check stocks to the satisfaction of Accounts Departments.
• Raise shop orders when making business/commercial decisions, alter and amend shop orders as needed.
• Locate receipted goods correctly and accurately within designated zones within the warehouse.
• Supervisory cover of shift including work allocation, output, problem solving also sickness and absence management.
• Team management and handover completion after each shift to be communicated.
• Monitor Overview page to ensure no jams in system or alerts for consumables.
• Release buffer of part pallets to complete once production run finished.
• Define direct-to-pallet runs through system for urgent products.
• Review job list queue and reschedule as required.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Good communication skills (telephone calls, emails, team requests) with negotiation and leadership abilities
• Use initiative for problem-solving
• Numerate and literate
• Experience of inventory control procedures
• Computer literate (Web-based)
• Mechanically minded with ability to problem-solve system issues
• Clear communicator with ability to explain issues concisely

EXPERIENCE                      

• High level of knowledge and familiarisation of warehousing principals, management of stocks and using WMS systems.
• Proven experience to ensure workloads are achieved within set time perimeters and compliance with all procedures and policies.
• Able to undertake training of new staff to the required standard.              
• Previous SNAP and BPCS systems experience

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

• GCSE Grade C or above in English, Maths
• Counterbalance/Reach Truck fork lift trained
• IOSH trained or equivalent - desirable

SKILLS AND SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE                    

• Ability to demonstrate H&S competence in a safe working environment
• Inventory Control & Stock Management
• Able to analyse data & making effective decisions in a timely way
• Able to effectively plan & prioritise workload for themselves & others
• IT literate –MS Office & other in-house systems

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES                

• Strong communication skills – verbal and written
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal direction. Hard working, reliable and resourceful
• Ability and willingness to motivate people and be an effective team player
• Professional, Adaptable, flexible and forward-looking
• Must have a positive ‘Can do’ attitude with a willingness to take on new opportunities and develop