Material Mover

Job Description Summary

The objective of the Water Spider is to facilitate material issues to meet production plan on the shop floor “due date driven” resolving / raising any issues which would prevent the plan being met. Parts & Materials must be controlled to ensure accurate stock records, while maintaining identification and protecting their condition to prevent any deterioration during storage. Any removal / request for parts must be via an authorised process.

This is a fixed term 18 month contract.

• Applies to the receipt, storage and issue of parts and materials from the following stock locations / Sub Inventories:
• Shop Floor Location - Parts / Raw Material.
• Shop Floor VMI - Vendor Managed Inventory.
• Line Side Stock.
• Cribs – Consumable non BOM items (Bill of Material).
• Work in Progress.

The above must be completed within a compliant environment and maintaining the integrity of the Business System, complying with both Financial and Quality Audit regulations for the Dowty business. Maintaining the stock assets and ensuring a regular review of stock to avoid an annual physical stock count. Non-conforming stock will be actioned by Quality in accordance with Procedure.

• Maintaining Shop Floor Stock.
• Stock replenishment for the Production areas.
• Maintaining accuracy and validation of stock.
• Minimise inventory investment and optimise production flow.
• Effectively control / maintain / implement Kanban / Pull systems / Cribs.
• Progress shortages required for production.
• Traceability needs to be maintained – Lot or Serial will need to be entered and an expiration date if the part is Shelf Life Controlled.
• A sub inventory and locator will be required.
• All Stores staff must be trained in the Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials.
• Controlling / Picking of Parts.
• Release / printing of Blade works order Pick list.
• De-select Part Pick where part selection is required.
• Maintaining traceability - Lot Numbers / Serial numbers to be picked in FIFO (First in First Out).
• De-kitting - Return of material from a Works order - works order is cancelled or contains non-conforming parts.
• Non-Conformance – Raise NC if required.
• Issuing of shortages to Works Orders if required.
• The stock keeper must manually confirm the physical pick.
• Stores Routines
• Ensure all stock is correctly labelled, identified and adequately protected.
• Control of Shelf-Life items / materials - Expired Shelf Life Report this report lists items that have an expired, or soon-to-be expired. Any out-of-date stock must be removed and quarantined for disposition as per material review board procedure / Follow Preliminary Review Board procedure (PRB).
• Validate accuracy of stock to maintain the integrity of the business system for both Supply and Demand. Maintaining and controlling stock quantity, location, Serialisation and Lot numbers for Traceability.
• Performing a Cycle Counts
• Cycle Count Adjustments
• Perpetual inventory counts / Adjustments
• Provide cover for Stores / Goods-in Receiving and Despatch as per business requirements.
• Demonstrating good practise in inventory control, maintain accuracy.
• Update data accurately into the Business System as required.
• Reports:
• Cycle Count Sheet
• Stock Adjustment Report
• Stock Labels
• Expired Shelf-Life Report
• Pick List – Works Orders

• Prior experience in production control or planning, supervision, sourcing or material control environment
• Previous Stores / Inventory experience
• Familiar with manufacturing environment – Aerospace preferred
• Proven knowledge of shop floor documentation / systems
• Competent in the use of computerised Stock control systems

• Team player
• Computer literate
• Numerate
• Quick leaner – logical thought process
• Self-motivated
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise and Question
• Oracle R12 Experience

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