We are looking for someone who wants to build a career in operations, supply chain, manufacturing and leadership.
Over time, you will learn how to:
- Manage inventory and material flow.
- Implement barcode and traceability systems.
- Improve warehouse organisation and stock accuracy.
- Plan component manufacture using production schedules.
- Purchase materials and manage supplier relationships.
- Monitor supplier performance using KPI systems.
- Introduce lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques.
- Develop quality and traceability systems.
- Lead improvement projects using technology and automation.
- Support operational teams in achieving customer delivery targets.
- Progress towards departmental leadership responsibility.
What You'll Be Doing
You will work closely with warehouse, production, engineering and management teams to:
✅ Understand and manage inventory systems.
✅ Develop barcode scanning and stock control processes.
✅ Improve warehouse layout, material flow and efficiency.
✅ Plan component requirements using the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
✅ Purchase materials and components from suppliers.
✅ Monitor supplier delivery and quality performance.
✅ Implement traceability systems including material certification control.
✅ Improve stock accuracy and eliminate waste.
✅ Support quality checks before components are released to production.
✅ Identify opportunities for automation, digitisation and process improvement.
✅ Learn how laser cutting, press brake and fabrication operations support the supply chain.
✅ Develop the leadership skills required to manage a department in the future.
Why This Role Is Different
We are looking for someone who can help transform our warehouse operation into a modern, technology-driven supply chain environment through:
- Barcode technology
- Inventory accuracy
- Lean principles
- Digital systems
- Supplier performance management
- Production planning
- Automation and continuous improvement
If you have the ambition to become a future operational leader and want to make a genuine impact within a growing manufacturing business, we would like to hear from you.
Pay: £28,400.00 per year
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Manchester M11 2FY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
