Manufacturing Logistics Implementation Engineer

Job Summary

As part of the Airbus Defence & Space logistic and transport department the role is to be part of the team that coordinates the implementation for the new Enterprise Resource Planning programme within the logistic for UK Space sites (Portsmouth & Stevenage) within the current improvement plan which is under development.

Reporting To

Logistic Manager UK & France

Direct Reports

None

Internal Relationships

Logistic Department

Production Department

External Relationships

System Consultants

Job Profile

To contribute the following implementation/change activities -

• Gather and implement our BMS (Business Management System) and all our current processes -

Inbound, Outbound, Milk Run, delivery to PoD/PoU, kitting etc.

• Be our main interface with our current stakeholder for all questions/remarks regarding the current SAP process.
• Represent Logistics in front of IM (Information Management) team for implementation of all new request regarding SAP.
• Represent UK (Stevenage and Portsmouth) logistics and transport department in front of the ERP Roadmap project -

Participate in all workshops.

Bring your ideas to innovate and proactively influence the decision regarding the future way of working.

Gather from the shop floor, from storage area, from your teammate all ideas to improve the SAP experience.

Participate in the test plan elaboration and deploy the test within the department.

Raise all concerns/Non conformity to the ERP project leaders.

Deploy the new solution within the team: change management, training sessions, performance KPI follow up etc.

• Work in accordance with the department objectives.

Skills/Experience Required

Essential -

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in an industrial/manufacturing context.
• Experience within logistics and /or production plant will be appreciated.
• Familiar with SAP MM/WM environment (Key Business Partner)
• An autonomous team spirit & leadership outlook would be necessary to handle the role.
• Languages -

Full communication skills are needed.

Basic skills in French or German would be appreciated.

Target Industries -

Space

Aerospace

Motorsport

High Tech Manufacturing

Automotive

Education & Training

Essential -

Engineering degree in Aeronautical and/or industrial environment.

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday days

Travel

Regular travel to other UK sites (Portsmouth, Newport)

Occasional travel to overseas sites

Extension

Possible extension after initial contract duration

Base of Work

Following a familiarisation period on site this role will include flexible working split approximately 60% on-site/ 40% working from home - candidates must be able to work on site full time when required

Reason for vacancy

Workload

Interview Process

One stage interview - on site (preferred option) or virtual

Clearance

The successful candidate will be required to apply for and receive a basic disclosure certificate prior to commencement of the contract.

Applications are via - https://www.gov.uk/request-copy-criminal-record - at a fee of £23 which will need to be paid by card in full at the end of the application process. The cost of the application is only recoverable from the client once the contractor has started and that recovery of costs is via the expense process.

The successful candidate will be required to pass BPSS security clearance before confirmation of contract offer.

IR35 regulations

A CEST assessment has been carried out for this role and it has been deemed Inside Scope of IR35

A further CEST assessment taking in to account individual contract details will be carried out should a successful candidate choose to operate as Deemed LTD.

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