Manufacturing Controller

Location Stevenage
Job Type Contract
Salary £15.50 - £16.55 per hour + up to £20.46 - £21.84/hourly Umbrella rate
Reference 2825209_1674142025
Duration 0-12 months

*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 manage issue, receipt and management of stores and inventory in a stores environment. Loading, control, and monitoring work packages in a manufacturing environment near the Stevenage site.

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

  • Stock control/storekeeping, including shelf-life control.
  • Load the manufacturing cells with the requisite jobs per planned lead and cycle times to comply with manufacturing programmes and delivery schedules.
  • Packing, including the use of hand tools.
  • Receiving and issuing of tooling.
  • Updating computer records.
  • Kitting activity.
  • Loading and unloading of Lorries.

What we're looking for:

  • Experience in a stores environment or manufacturing control.
  • Follow instructions.
  • Willing to work flexible shift patterns.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Work on own with minimal supervision.
  • Use own initiative.
  • Manual handling training.
  • Lifting & Slinging training (Including overhead cranes).
  • ESD training.
  • Forklift truck licence

Desirable skills:

PC skills, including EXCEL.

Knowledge of Kanban and 2-bin systems.

Experience with an Enterprise Planning System, e.g., SAP

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.

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