An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Futamura team as a Stores Co-ordinator at our Wigton Factory.
Futamura is a major global manufacturer of sustainable, plant-based cellulose films, including the renowned NatureFlex™ compostable films. Futamura processes responsibly sourced wood pulp into sustainable flexible packaging and labelling solutions used by brands worldwide.
What is this role?
To supervise the day-to-day operations of the Stores, ensuring the timely receipt, storage, issue and control of engineering spare parts, maintenance consumables, tools and related inventory required for uninterrupted manufacturing operations. Provide continuous optimisation of stores processes to deliver an efficient, resilient and cost-effective service
Key Responsibilities:
The Stores Co-ordinator is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the stores function, ensuring the efficient receipt, storage, control and distribution of materials to support business operations.
The role is accountable for maintaining accurate inventory records, monitoring stock levels, ensuring the availability of critical spare parts and consumables, and driving compliance with company procedures, health and safety requirements, and 5S standards.
Working closely with Engineering, Production, Procurement and Quality teams, the Stores Co-ordinator leads and develops the stores team, monitors performance through KPIs and reporting, and promotes continuous improvement to ensure an effective, safe and well-organised stores operation.
Other Requirements:
- Occasional out of hours support may be required
- Ability to hold a forklift truck licence
What skills will you need?
- Proven experience in stores or inventory operations within a manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of inventory control methods
- Good understanding of engineering spare parts specifications
The following would be advantageous but are not essential:
- Proven supervisory experience (typically 2+ years)
- Experience handling mechanical, electrical and instrumentation spares
- Proficiency in SAP
Required personal attributes:
- Demonstrates the ability to supervise, motivate and support team members
- Displays a positive attitude and takes initiative to identify and resolve issues or improve processes
- Effective Communicator
- Builds positive working relationships and works effectively with colleagues across departments
- Uses judgement, knowledge and available information to make timely, effective and practical decisions
- Maintains high standards of accuracy in stock management, documentation and reporting
- Demonstrates behaviours that align with our core values of Helping Each Other, Doing the Right Thing, and Making Tomorrow Better Than Today by supporting colleagues, acting with integrity, taking accountability for actions, and actively contributing ideas and improvements that enhance safety, service and operational performance
What are we offering in return?
- In return we offer a competitive salary, bonus scheme,
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- Defined Contribution pension scheme (9% & 9%)
- Life Assurance cover
- Employee Assistance Program
- Smart working (a flexible approach to work)
- An annual Wellbeing Day
- Health cash back plan
- Private medical insurance
Joining our team means being part of a forward-thinking Company that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Apply now by e-mailing an up-to-date CV and covering letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role to [email protected].
Salary: Up to c.£40k depend on experience
Hours of Work: 38 hours per week
Application deadline: Friday 4th September
Pay: Up to £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free fitness classes
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wigton CA7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
