Materials Controller
Fareham
3 Months (may extend)
Hourly Rate Up To £20 p/hr PAYE
My client is seeking an experienced Materials Controller to join their busy team based in Fareham.
Position Summary
- Maintain Master Production Schedule (MPS) and action Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) recommendations to achieve delivery dates.
- Maintain the manufacturing plan spreadsheets to ensure accurate production build capacity
Essential Requirements
- Maintain an achievable MPS to give best response to sales order requirements and advise Materials Control manager of any "due date" issues
- Process all MRP recommended works order actions
- Ensure all required documents are present in the correct works order kits.
- Ensure all works order kits are shortage free and loaded on time.
- Load works order kits to production to meet scheduled demand and update MAX(MRP) WIP tracking data.
- Take responsibility for progress of work, liaising with Purchasing, Machine Shop and Assembly areas as appropriate.
- Action all unplanned issues, providing resolution or escalate as appropriate.
- Provide MAX transactions to despatch sales orders
- Provide assistance to the Purchasing Department by progressing purchase orders as and when requested by Materials Production Scheduler.
- Ensure Manufacturing Plan spread sheets are accurate and updated on a daily basis.
- Attend daily review of Manufacturing Plans with Materials Production Scheduler
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Good written communication and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Strong prioritization skills
- Decision making skills
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
- Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
- Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines
- Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
- Proven experience of working within a similar environment
- Solid experience within materials, logistics or supply chain gained within a Manufacturing Environment
- Experience of working within a "lean" manufacturing process would be advantageous.
- Stock control methods, MRP/ERP Systems
Please submit your CV in the first instance.
