Materials Controller - Huddersfield, United Kingdom - Venatu

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Huddersfield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Materials Team Leader

Location:
Clayton West (HD8).


Hours:
Monday to Thursday - 7.45am pm, Friday 7.45am pm with regular breaks (some overtime is required).


Salary:
£26,000 per annum (dependant on experience).


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a
Materials Team Leader to join a successful and family run company that specialise in fabrics, particularly rugs and mats of a high quality.


Your duties would be, but aren't limited to:

  • Ensure the right products are available for the customer/production in the right place at the right time.
  • Development of a longterm demand plan, increasing availability while reducing distribution costs with a focus on JIT supply.
  • Lead and develop the materials team with support from the Facilities manager.
  • Provide leadership and mentoring to all reports to develop a team culture with a cando attitude.
  • Responsibility for safety of all forklifts and vehicles daily checks, servicing and MOTs.
  • Ongoing review current systems and practices, making strategic recommendations for improved processes, and distribution servicing.
  • Review and ensure best practice in materials movement, Forklift, and vehicle utilisation ensuring the Yard and pedestrians is always safe.
  • Direct the process and planning of inbound and outbound vehicle movement from Distribution centre to storage (avoiding costly delays).
  • Lead and mentor the team with a 'can do' attitude, training and development of forklift drivers and vehicle drivers. At all times complying with H&S legislation and company policies.
  • In winter ensure the Gritting procedure is followed and documented.

Required skills:


  • Be educated to a good basic standard with particular emphasis on numeracy
  • Have experience relating to loading and unloading HGVs.
  • Possess a demonstrated track record in a haulage yard environment with experience of managing teams.
  • Have good organisational skills.

Training will be provided on:


  • Prioritisation of workload for direct reports and allocation of tasks to each driver.
  • Development of product/component knowledge.
  • Development of lean supply chain between sites.
  • Development of efficient and accurate loading processes.

HUDENG

Job Type:
Permanent


Salary:
From £26,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Overtime

Work Location:
One location


Reference ID:

HUDENG
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