Manufacturing Controller

MERITUS are recruiting for a Manufacturing Controller to join the Stores team in Bolton for a sovereign defence manufacturing business as they continue scaling their operations.

MANUFACTURING CONTROLLER - INSIDE IR35 - £25.38 PER HOUR (RISING TO £26.70 PER HOUR) - 12 MONTHS (VERY LIKELY TO EXTEND) - BOLTON, UK - SECTOR: DEFENCE

HOURS: 37 Hours Per Week

TIME TO START: 2 Months

The Manufacturing Controller role will involve issue, receipt and management of stores and inventory in a stores environment. Loading, control and monitoring of work packages in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Stock control/storekeeping including shelf life control.
• Loading the manufacturing cells with the requisite jobs in accordance with planned lead and cycle times, in order to comply with manufacturing programmes and delivery schedules.
• Packing including the use of hand tools. Receiving and issuing of tooling.
• Updating computer records.
• Kitting activity.
• Loading and unloading of Lorries.

Skillset/experience required:

• Experience in a stores environment or manufacturing control.
• Follow instructions.
• Willing to work flexible shift patterns.
• Attention to detail.
• Work on own with minimal supervision.
• Use own initiative.
• Manual handling training.
• Lifting & Slinging training (Including overhead cranes).
• ESD training.

Desirable skills:

• PC skills, including EXCEL.
• Fork lift truck licence.
• Knowledge of Kanban and 2 bin systems.
• Experience with an Enterprise Planning System eg SAP.