Job Title
Logistics Operative - Zone Controller
Ref #
47048
Date posted
Monday, September 23, 2024
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Woking
Business area
Logistics
Department
Series - Logistics Operations
Position level
J - Technician / Administrator
Working time
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Working pattern
Blue Shift 40 hours
What to Expect
  • Supporting the Logistics department, you will work with personnel from both MTC and MPC. You shall also deal with external customers as part of our daily business. Stores functions, Quality, Transport drivers and Production to ensure material requirements for all model builds are satisfied in a timely and accurate manner.
What You'll Do

  • Managing production lineside inventory function for the logistics operation
  • Managing adherence to delivery schedules in line with production requirements
  • Continuously being aware of, and pro-actively addressing potential or actual shortages
  • Participating in Policy Deployment
  • Close liaison with other disciplines within the logistics organisation, as well as other departments especially Production, Warehouse and Quality
  • Minimising warehouse stock out’s through the management of stock accuracy
  • Effective and accurate Communication
  • Ensure health and safety standards are achieved on an ongoing basis and actively promote individual responsibility for health and safety
  • Review, improve and administer the operating environment through establishing and maintaining housekeeping standards
  • Follow standard operating procedures and actively pursue the elimination of waste through the application of continuous improvement tools and techniques
  • PI -Stock Accuracy
  • Ensuring all discrepancies are dealt with swiftly and resolutely
  • To issue parts to the Production line on time, and collection of empty stillages/kanban boxes to be returned to stores for replenishment
  • To liaise with Production to ensure continued running of line, to respond to any queries regarding lineside shortages and replacement parts quickly and efficiently
  • Ensure issues are captured and communicated to the relevant department, and to escalate accordingly
  • To constantly monitor lineside stock accuracy, and resolve issues where necessary
  • To be responsible for relevant KPI`s as advised
What You'll Bring

  • Detailed working understanding of Logistics and associated up and down stream processes
  • Previous experience within the manufacturing industry, especially automotive serial production
  • Applicants should be numerate, good communicators, IT literate with experience of using MRP, warehousing systems and SAP
  • Development and experience of key performance indicators
  • RCA of discrepancies
Personal Attributes:      
  • Experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Flexible approach to working hours
  • Calm under pressure
  • Professional at all times
  • Effective written and verbal communication
  • Maintain Company Confidentiality at all times
What We'll Do for You
  • We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:

    Structured career development framework
  • 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days.
  • Enhanced company pension scheme
  • Discretionary annual bonus award
  • Private medical insurance and health cash plan
  • Life assurance benefit
  • Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service.
  • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.
  • Generous parental leave policies
  • A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
  • Qualifying criteria applies.
Who Are We?

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. 

McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.