Material Control Team Leader – Repairs

Job Description:

The Opportunity:

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Material Control Team Leader – Repairs, to work within our customer repairs team. This team is responsible for all customer repairs transacted via the Luton Capability Green site covering many product ranges and customers.

Material Control Team Leader – Repairs

Will ensure plans are available, maintained and resources are in place to manage all operational activities required to successfully process, deliver and support the product portfolio.

The role will require rigorous planning & control to ensure customers assets are processed & delivered within the contractual obligations set. Labour planning & flexibility is also key to ensure that a high level of efficiency is maintained.

The right candidate will champion and facilitate a culture of continuous improvement focusing on improving throughput times, materials management & cost reduction activities. The ability to be able to engage and create collaborative relationships across multiple functions including Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain and Finance as well as with Programme Management is critical.

What you will do as a Material Control Team Leader:

• Manage a team of Material Controllers to process and progress customer repairs in line with plans and budgets
• Ownership of Material Control input to Bid activities for new business opportunities
• Management of agreed manufacturing budgets and risk provisions.
• Solid knowledge of and adherence to Life Cycle Management processes
• Planning and scheduling of resources required to successfully deliver the service.
• Leadership of continuous improvement in support of business objectives
• Understanding the mechanics and factors affecting manufacturing demand with the ability to impact as needed
• Provide technical leadership, training, coaching and guidance as necessary to optimise overall process effectiveness
• Ownership of a suite of meaningful KPI’s that drive operational & service delivery excellence
• Monitoring and review of KPI trends to ensure early warning systems are in place to de-risk delivery and quality
• Regular review of expenditure on labour and material to ensure most efficient and appropriate usage of both in line with forecasts & project performance reviews
• Championing and facilitation of a culture of Continuous Improvement
• Optimisation of WIP and stockholdings to ensure maximum cash flow whilst maintaining the desired service levels
• Empowering teams to find, analyse and solve production and supply chain problems with corrective actions
• Managing capacity plans in line with business area expectations 
• Working closely with the IPT stakeholders to optimise demand & supply management
• Preparation and presentation of business reports as required by IPT and/or Business area
• Working constructively with a wide array of functions and fostering strong, productive relationships

What we need from you:

• Previous experience of operational management and budget management is essential
• Prior experience or knowledge of Managing an MRO / Repairs service is desirable
• Prior experience in a defence / aerospace environment is desirable
• Experience of delivering operational improvements
• BSc/MSc Operations or Engineering is desirable or equivalent experience as a minimum

Skills and attributes:

• Must have an affinity for people with a strong desire to share knowledge and collaborations
• In depth knowledge and understanding of manufacturing theory and practice
• Good oral presentation and written communication skills
• Ability to inspire and motivate individuals and teams
• Culturally sensitive and emotionally intelligent.
• Effective at delegating tasks to the wider team
• Has an ability to effect change and see through to completion
• Customer focussed and commercially aware
• Financially astute
• Has a desire to coach, mentor and develop the team

Technical skills 

• SAP service order processing
• Knowledge and experience of MRP systems
• Process mapping & the theory of constraints (bottleneck analysis)

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin Learning
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below 

For a full list of our company benefits please our website here.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

Primary Location:

GB – Luton – Cap. Green 300

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working:

Onsite

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