Support manufacturing activities and continuous improvement within Cranfield in line with business targets and objectives.

• Management and allocation of physical workshop resources (i.e. PPE, consumables, tools and equipment).
• Liaise with Production Manager ensuring manufacturing support activities align with business needs and objectives.
• Liaise with Procurement, Finance, suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure timely delivery of workshop required equipment and materials in accordance with agreed schedule and business need.
• Work closely with Framatome on-site teams co-ordinating any deliveries which impact the off-site workshop.
• Collaborate with Production Manager, Supervisors, Quality Inspectors, Quality Engineers to ensure delivered material and equipment flows through goods-in process efficiently.
• Attend and provide input to daily manufacturing plannign meeting, attended by all relevant stakeholders.
• Provide input with internal NCRs and Observations when required.
• Provide assistance in the development of operational process improvements and procedures.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to maintain high standards of quality and safety.
• Support external audit requirements when required.

What will you be doing?

• Maintain accurate records of calibration and maintenance of all workshop tools and equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of all training requirements for workshop floor staff, including organising of new training.
• Obtain quotations from suppliers/sub-contractors and raise Purchase Requisitions accordingly.
• Ensure goods receipt is completed through SAP in a timely manner.
• Coordination of goods-out logistics for all workshop product/equipment.
• Filing and organization of necessary physical workshop documentation (e.g. MRRs).
• Ensure workshop waste is managed appropriately and efficiently.
• Regular progress reporting to Production Manager / Manufacturing Manager on upcoming calibration and/or maintenance requirements for all workshop tools and equipment.

What are we looking for?

• 3+ years proven relevant experience within logistics, finance or procurement.
• Previous experience with coordination between departments or different areas within a business.
• Experience in working to specifications and procedures.
• High level of competence in MS Office products, specifically Excel.
• Previous experience in a highly regulated industry advantageous.
• Previous procurement / purchasing experience advantageous.
• Questioning attitude.
• Good team working skills.
• Highly organised with good attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills including influencing and presenting.
• Ability to work in a team as well as on own initiative with a can-do attitude.
• Ability to take responsibility for problems within their own remit and to deliver solutions.
• Results focused with the ability to meet commitments and deadlines.
• Logical thinking.

·        25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays

·        8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)

·        Individual and family private health care

·        Dental insurance for employees

·        Cashplan – Level 2 cover

·        Life assurance (4x salary)

·        Employee assistance programme (EAP)

·        Income Protection

·        Professional Body Membership

·        Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)

·        Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)

·        Babbel – learn a new language

·        Generous family leave