*Get up to £1,600 a month for accommodation if you do not live within 30 miles from the site. Full apprenticeship required - this role is eligible to UK nationals and citizens only.

Guidant Global are working with the UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, MBDA, who need a Manufacturing Controller to be a proficient individual on-site near Stevenage to load, control and monitor work packages in a manufacturing environment.

What you'll get to do as a Manufacturing Controller:

Experienced in Manufacturing control and with an Enterprise Planning System, e.g., SAP. Knowledge of Kanban and two bin systems desirable.
Issue, receipt and management of stores and inventory in a store's environment.
Stock control/storekeeping, including shelf-life control.
Load the manufacturing cells with the requisite jobs according to planned lead and cycle times to comply with manufacturing programmes and delivery schedules.
Packing includes the use of hand tools.
Receiving and issuing tooling
Updating computer records
Kitting activity
Loading and unloading of Lorries

What we're looking for:

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

Desirable skills:

PC skills, including EXCEL.
Forklift truck licence & medical
Knowledge of Kanban and two bin systems.
Experience with an Enterprise Planning System, e.g., SAP.
*FLT licence required
*Stores experience only (warehousing irrelevant)
You must be a UK national or citizen to be eligible for the role.

More about the role:

MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based at MBDA's headquarters near Stevenage, which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links. Training and development are provided to all employees. Plus, an accommodation expense of up to £400 per week (must live over 30 miles per way; not for food purposes).

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.