Head of Stores

On behalf of our client who is situated in the heart of Worcestershire, providing Engineering assistances and solutions to many exciting sectors.

Due to increased demand within the department, our client now has a requirement for a Head of Stores.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Steel fabrication and metal-working
• Final assembly spaces and workshops
• Growth opportunities

Job description:

To manage stores processes including Goods-In, Raw Material Warehousing, Sub-contract transfers out, accurate recording of stores issues, assisting material tracking in finished product and Yard / Waste control. Effective inventory management, warehousing, and material replenishment processes consistent with agreed processes.

Responsibilities:

• Able to demonstrate and do all roles you would be fully responsible for:
• Operate and be responsible for stores area on an orderly, accessible, and safe basis.
• Work with procurement team to ensure inventories of generic parts and materials are adequate at all times.
• Responsible for the cost control of stocks and leading and participating in initiatives to eliminate waste and financial over-provision of stock.
• Participate in the establishment of and ensuring adherence and able to demonstrate sound protocols / inventory management processes for accurate perpetual stock records including process for regular test counts and follow up of discrepancies to allow correction of systems or proper application of process where required.
• Assisting management to identify slow moving and stocks at risk of obsolescence.
• Working with quality control team to ensure materials inwards are checked prior to booking in and adequate quarantine procedures are applied for failed goods / making appropriate arrangements for returns.
• Covering the area to book in parts as required, Kitting and Works Orders.
• Maintain adequate security procedures for valuable and at-risk stocks.
• To supervise waste disposal process on site, including maintaining all documentation required for environmentally sound disposal.
• Making sure storage of any dangerous substances / materials is compliant with appropriate supplier guidance, or guidance offered by the company’s health and safety staff / senior management.
• Ensure all stores staff are suitably trained and compliant with health and safety guidance within the factory.
• Ensure the stores team comply with all cyber security protocols, Defence Sector customer security requirements and customer / supplier non-disclosure / confidentiality requirements.
• Ensure booking in and issues process is compliant with business traceability requirements • Management and development of the stores team including recruitment, disciplinary and training.
• Offering stores team leadership with clear standard setting and compliance with best practice across the stores team.
• Ability to work with other disciplines across the factory floor.
• Ability to participate with the senior management team in effective management of all stock related matters.
• Any other tasks requested by the line manager that is not covered on the above.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of Secondary Education.
• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence.

QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL

• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in a similar role and in a similar metal working, engineering sector.
• Experience of working with MRP / ERP systems in a hands-on, leadership role.
• Understanding of an Engineering of Manufacturing environment.
• Ability to understand BoM’s and Kitting lists.

DESIRABLE

• Experience of working within the guidelines of, EN 15085-2, ISO 2834, ISO 14001, 45001 (18001).
• Experience of Defence (AQAP’s, Mil Std’s), Rail (RIS), and Automotive (IATF), standards.

Package:

• Monday – Friday (subject to change depending on business requirements)
• Core Hours 07:45 – 17:00 Monday – Thursday and 07:45 – 13:00 on a Friday.
• 39 hours of work per week. You may be expected to work any additional hours depending on business requirements.
• Company pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free parking.
• On-site parking.
• 20 days holiday – Bank holidays paid.
• Overtime rates in the week and weekends.

If this Head of Stores role sounds like the right opportunity for you then please call to discuss further or email me at the address supplied.