Roxel is an Anglo-French Company that designs, develops and manufactures a range of solid propellant rocket motors for use in tactical missiles. Its operations are spread across several sites in the UK and France and it has an annual turnover of about £250M and nearly 1000 staff, with 300 in the UK.
The UK operations are entirely based at Summerfield, Kidderminster where we now have a requirement for a NPI Quality Engineer. This role offers the opportunity to work on highly complex, safety-critical products while supporting production, continuous improvement and customer quality requirements.
Project Genesis is an exciting 18 – 24 month programme that will introduce SAP S/4HANA and associated digital capabilities to transform how Roxel plans, manages and delivers its operations.
As part of the dedicated Genesis Project Team, you will be helping to shape the future of Logistics and Warehouse Management at Roxel UK, working with colleagues from across the business and our integration partner Seidor.
The Programme Will Involve
- Designing and implementing new warehouse management processes and systems.
- Influencing the development of Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
- Supporting the integration of S/4HANA into wider business operations.
- Helping create simpler, smarter and more effective ways of working.
Following completion of Project Genesis, the successful candidate will return to their functional home the Logistics Key User, providing ongoing expertise and support to the SAP S/4HANA solution. Here they will play a key role in embedding and sustaining the new ways of working, supporting colleagues, resolving functional issues and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Reporting initially to the Genesis Project Lead, you will:
- Play a significant role in designing the future Logistics and Warehouse Management processes and systems, identifying opportunities for standardisation and simplification.
- Work closely with the wider Project Genesis and business stakeholders to capture, validate and develop the Logistics & Warehouse Management business requirements for SAP S/4HANA
- Represent the best interests of the Logistics & Warehouse Management department as the deployed subject matter expert during the design and implementation phase of the SAP S/4HANA system.
- Supporting the Project Lead in making key decisions on system configuration and process solutions by challenging existing practices and developing best practice.
- Support the integration of Logistics & Warehouse Management processes with MRP, Manufacturing, Quality and Finance.
- Evaluate & test proposed processes and system solutions Logistics & Warehouse Management processes and system solutions to identify gaps, risks and improvements.
- Support the identification, cleansing, validation and migration of relevant logistics and warehouse management data.
- Work closely with the Logistics Team Lead to ensure effective handover and adoption of the new system and processes.
- Support the Logistics & Warehouse Team Leader in training and preparing the department and it people for the changes arising from the Genesis project.
- Championing positive change across the business.
- Promote zero harm objective by operating in accordance with any Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors and pro actively promote and support SWIM
- Ensure safe methods of working are utilised in all processes targeting zero harm.
- Assume additional responsibilities and projects as required by the business
Post Implementation
Following implementation, you will return to the Logistics function as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Key User with new skills, experience and knowledge.
You will then report directly to the Logistics Team Leader to:
- Embed and sustain the new ways of working within the SAP S/4HANA system and associated processes.
- Take the Lead role in the ongoing maintenance of the system and it’s data on behalf of the Logistics & Warehouse Management team.
- Act as the key interface between Logistics, the wider business and any SAP support organisation to ensure the system stays up to date and meet evolving business needs.
- Drive continuous improvement within the Materials Planning & Logistics function.
- Support the ongoing development of the Logistics and Warehouse Management team.
- Apply your expertise to support your colleagues and make a lasting difference to the Materials Planning & Logistics at Roxel.
The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this Job Description are indicative and may vary over time. Job holders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the role
Experience and Background
Qualification
Essential Qualifications
- 5 GCSE’s at level 4 or above (must include Maths & English).
- Professional qualifications at Level 4 or above in associated with supply chain, logistics and warehouse management (E.g. CIPS, CILT, APICS, IOSCM…)
Desirable Qualifications
- DGSA Qualification or a willingness to work towards.
Experience
- Must have a very good understanding of best practice within a Logistics & Warehouse Management environment.
- Proven experience of working with similar digital ERP systems (Eg. SAP, TROPOS, Kinetic, Dynamic, IFS…)
- Strong IT competency and experience of working with Microsoft Office Tools
- Ideally, held a Logistics key user position within a logistics and warehouse management department.
- Experience of processes, policies and writing user guides for a logistics and warehouse management environment would be desirable.
- A working knowledge of quality systems, procedures and controls associated with a logistics and warehouse management environment.
- Good understanding of the importance of maintaining compliance, traceability and accurate record keeping.
Person Specification
- Demonstrates behaviours that align with Roxel’s values of ‘Commitment’, ‘Innovation’, ‘Trust’ and ‘Teamwork’.
- Strong interpersonal skills, leading by example ad providing a positive environment.
- Strong influencing and communications skills (written and verbal).
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet key deadlines.
- Confidence and courage to challenge existing working practices and suggest solutions.
- Enthusiastic about improving ways of working and team working.
- Ambition to develop their own skill set to contribute effectively to a business transformation programme.
- Ability to embrace and champion change across and organisation.
Applications for this role will be managed by Roxel’s recruitment partner, CBSbutler Holdings Limited (14941580). By applying for this role, you acknowledge that your application details and personal data will be shared with CBSbutler for recruitment purposes in accordance with UK GDPR and applicable data protection legislation.
Please note: Obtaining a Security Clearance is a requirement of employment at Roxel UK. Please check guidelines by looking on the below link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels
ROXUK00193 – Genesis Subject Matter Lead – Logistics employer: Roxel
Roxel is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets excellence in aerospace propulsion. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have access to continuous training and growth opportunities while collaborating with industry leaders in a highly regulated sector. Our commitment to fostering a culture of teamwork and technical leadership ensures that every team member can contribute meaningfully to cutting-edge projects in a supportive atmosphere.
