Manufacturing Materials Controller

Job Title:

Manufacturing Materials Controller

Location:

Amesbury, England, United Kingdom

Role Type:
Permanent – Full Time

Package
: £41,400 – £46,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role : SF20604

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Manufacturing Materials Controller at our Amesbury site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role As a Manufacturing Materials Controller, responsible for the creation and maintenance of Manufacturing Bill of Materials (BoMs), creating and control of Manufacturing Job Cards, Stock Management, and Material Management for all Aviation Engineering Centre (AEC) Manufacturing activities.

Day-to-day, you’ll support the Production Manager ensuring manufacturing activities meet CAA Part 21 G and AS9100 aerospace requirements as appropriate whilst working in collaboration with the Project Delivery Teams and Manufacturing Engineers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all aspects of Material Control within the AEC, providing mentoring, guidance and support in a highly collaborative way
• Reviewing design data to ensure all consumables, procured parts and Manufactured details are considered and meet project lead time and cost constraints.
• Creating and maintaining of Manufacturing BoM’s within the MRP environment, in collaboration with the Project Delivery Teams and Manufacturing Engineers.
• Creating Material Masters for Purchased and Manufactured parts.
• Work Order creation in line with process and any relevant regulatory requirements.
• Implementing changes to the Manufacturing BoM’s applying robust Change Management.

Essential experience of the Manufacturing Materials Controller:

• Competency and experience of working within a production/manufacturing planning environment
• Awareness of wider Aviation industry practice and general Engineering best practice that will enable positive cultural shift in Production Engineering
• Operating an MRP system in an Aerospace or similar environment
• Familiarity with Production plans and Outputs
• Familiarity with Backflush Material Operations
• Ability to read and understand Engineering drawings

Essential qualifications for the Manufacturing Materials Controller:

• HNC Level in Engineering or equivalent evidence of experience and development to this level, with evidence of Continuous Professional Development

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Amesbury (Boscombe Down) site.

MOD Boscombe Down is a unique operational site featuring the longest military runway in the UK. Primarily focusing on providing testing, evaluation and support services for aviation and aerospace systems. Renowned for its extensive flight testing capabilities the site plays a vital role in the UK’s aviation defence contributing to the development, testing and airworthiness of military aircraft enhancing operational readiness and effectiveness.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage…