Engineering Planning & Stores Lead in Bath

Client: Global Category Leading Manufacturer

Job Type: Permanent

Monday - Friday Days, flexible on start / finish times, 38-hour week

Some Hybrid working 1-2 days

Salary: £32 - 36k Target plus 5% Bonus and very competitive package

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Location: Goole area easy access site

Your aim: You will be the "glue" between maintenance teams, procurement, and operations—ensuring engineers have what they need, when they need it, safely and cost-effectively. The Engineering Planning & Stores Co-Ordinator will lead and develop engineering spares and contractor controls to reduce stock holdings and contractor costs.

This role is Focused On:

• Engineering spares & inventory control
• Contractor coordination & compliance
• Maintenance planning support
• Statutory inspections & CMMS management
• Cost control across multiple sites

This job role is critical, it directly impacts:

• Downtime reduction parts availability & contractor response
• Cost control - stock optimisation & supplier management
• Compliance - statutory inspections & documentation
• Efficiency - planning servicing without disrupting production

Role & Responsibilities – Engineering Planning & Stores Coordinator

Reporting to the Operations & Engineering Manager and responsible for the Maintenance stores processes, to enable delivery of the Business objectives against factory Key Performance Indicators.

• Lead the Engineering Stores
• Ensure consumable spares are maintained to the correct levels to minimise downtime.
• Monitor and provide reports as required covering Engineering parts, labour and Contractor spend.
• You will support our Engineering teams to exceed KPIs for schedule compliance, work volume, inventory levels, and drive a proactive approach to the prevention of equipment failure.
• You'll ensure that appropriate engineering spares and inventory is identified, catalogued and available to support asset reliability.
• You'll strive to maintain a safe, organised, cost-effective, and proactive stores and maintenance facility.
• To maintain a well-organized and safe engineering stores in support of minimizing equipment downtime and improving performance.
• To achieve site Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) with respect to stock value, accuracy, stock turns & consignment stock.
• Develop the Engineering Stores capabilities and processes.
• Adhere to and implement robust stock management and controls, identifying continuous improvement opportunities to ensure the needs of the site are met.
• To proactively source alternative components, engineered parts and suppliers that can meet the technical standards.
• To manage the complete end-to-end return of defective parts/non-conforming parts.
• To update and maintain a computerized stocking system for all material movements.
• Organise parts for specific maintenance tasks.

Qualifications and Requirements – Engineering Planning & Stores Lead

• Experience in engineering or warehousing supply chain stores management environment.
• Open to industry background.
• Experienced in systems for data input.
• Good level of literacy/numeracy.
• Electrical and/or mechanical engineering experience is desirable.
• Experience of operating in a medium/large, automated manufacturing operation desirable.
• Experience of computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Experience of spares/stock management systems.
• Ability to identify key engineering equipment is an advantage.
• Computer literate – Excel, Word, Outlook etc.

What we can offer – Engineering Planning & Stores Lead

• Competitive salary
• 5% Bonus - achievable
• A fast-paced and challenging work environment
• Wellbeing resources
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Guaranteed Christmas holidays
• Health care cash plan
• Employee discount on products
• Life assurance
• Medical and dental insurance
• Flexible holiday scheme to buy and sell holidays
• 5% company matched pension scheme

For more information, please contact or on 01132123519.

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