Material Controller

Job Description

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Material Controller. The Integrated Sensing and Protection business in Southampton is uniquely positioned as one of the world's top manufacturers of Infra‑Red detectors and communication systems. As a Material Controller you will control the flow of material within the Production environment in a timeframe that supports the Master Production Schedule (MPS).

• Organising and issuing materials to the manufacturing area
• Maintaining traceability of all production materials and finished goods
• Organising the return to vendor of faulty or incorrect materials
• Working with engineers to ensure build standard integrity is maintained
• Generating and managing works orders for new build and repair activities
• Ensuring material is available in line with the master production schedule
• Generation of shipping documentation
• Organising the processing of customer repairs
• Control and reporting of Government furnished assets

• Experience of planning and controlling materials in a manufacturing environment is desirable; comparable experience will also be considered
• Experience of SAP or similar manufacturing execution systems

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, which could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and Linked In Learning
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role

Primary

Location:

Southampton

Contract Type:
Permanent

Hybrid Working:
Hybrid