Dowty, a GE Aerospace company
Material controller

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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 meet. 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.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- 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 Any out-of-date stock must be removed and quarantined for disposition as per material review board procedure / Follow Preliminary Review Board procedure (PRB).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.
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Reports
- Cycle Count Sheet
- Stock Adjustment Report
- Stock Labels
- Expired Shelf-Life Report
- Pick List – Works Orders
Qualifications / Requirements
- 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
Desired Characteristics
- Team player
- Computer literate
- Numerate
- Quick learner – logical thought process
- Self-motivated
- Attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise and Question
- Oracle R12 Experience
Flexible Working
GE Aerospace supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.


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At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.
As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
- 12% Non-contributory Pension
- Life Assurance
- Group income protection
- Private medical cover
- Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell
Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS
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