Woodward, Inc.
Material Control Specialist
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Woodward integrates leading-edge technologies into fuel, combustion, fluid, actuation, and electronic control systems for the aerospace and industrial markets. At Prestwick, we repair and overhaul aircraft engine fuel controls for customers in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
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If you are interested in becoming a Material Control Specialist at Woodward Prestwick, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Inventory Management: Manage and oversee the tracking and maintenance of inventory levels to ensure the availability of necessary materials.
- Procurement Coordination: Coordinate with suppliers and vendors to procure materials in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Reporting and Analysis: Generate and analyse production reports to track performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and provide actionable insights for informed decision-making.
- Schedule Adherence: Identify and resolve production constraints and delays. Monitor production progress and ensure schedules are followed.
- Coordination and Communication: Serve as a liaison between various departments, including manufacturing, engineering, procurement, and logistics, to facilitate smooth workflow and resolve any production-related issues.
Key Skills:
- Inventory Management: Effectively oversees and maintains accurate inventory levels to ensure the availability of materials when needed.
- Attention to Detail: Demonstrates meticulous attention to detail in tracking and documenting material movements and transactions.
- Organisational Skills: Organises and manages multiple tasks and responsibilities efficiently to maintain smooth operations.
- Communication Skills: Communicates clearly and effectively with team members, suppliers, and other stakeholders to facilitate coordination.
- Analytical Skills: Analyses data and inventory reports to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.
- Technical Proficiency: Utilises inventory management software and other relevant technologies proficiently to manage material control processes.
- Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves issues related to material shortages, excesses, or discrepancies promptly and effectively.
- Time Management: Prioritises tasks and manages time efficiently to meet deadlines and maintain workflow continuity.
- Compliance Knowledge: Ensures all material control activities comply with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Teamwork: Collaborates effectively with team members and other departments to achieve common goals and enhance overall performance.
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Woodward’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment
At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential. We are on a journey to achieve this as an organisation and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.
We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey. Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace for all.
Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position.
We offer a competitive salary determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Salary range: £32,000 - £41,000 (Shift pattern is days/nights, with a 16% allowance. As the facility grows, the shift pattern may change)
Woodward Operations Incentive bonus scheme – target of 7.5% paid quarterly, discretionary.
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Vacation: We offer new members 29 days holiday plus 4 public holidays.
Personal Pension Scheme: All members will be automatically enrolled after month 1 with employer contribution of 9%.
Income Protection and Life Assurance: All members after month 1 are enrolled on these schemes, income protection at 60% of salary in cases of long-term absence and 4 times your basic salary for life assurance.
Salary Sacrifice: Offers on the latest technology and bike to work scheme.
Occupational Health / Wellbeing:
Our commitment to enhancing employee wellbeing means we offer private medical insurance (no medical underwriting) and dental cover after six months. You can also add your spouse and family after two years for a reduced contribution.
Our employee assistance program (EAP) and annual health assessments include certain blood tests and optional flu vaccines help keep you physically and mentally healthy, and safe whilst at work.
Learning & Development: We help assess your development needs in line with the role you perform as well as allowing you to further develop your knowledge. This includes access to online course free of charge via LinkedIn as well as our own internally developed Woodward University and the ability to apply for external personal development courses.
Employee Discount Scheme: Our portal give you access to everyday discounts with many high street and online retailers, restaurants, and days out, to help make the most of time spent with family and friends.
Highfive Recognition Scheme: It is important to us that our people always feel they receive the recognition they deserve. The Highfive app enables colleagues to personally thank each other as well as mark special occasions.
Maternity Leave: We can offer flexible working arrangements and advantageous Maternity Policy.
Family Responsibilities Scheme: Paternity, parental, adoption, bereavement, and dependent Leave. We care to ensure that we consider every aspect of your needs.
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