Materials Control Supervisor

A day in the life of the Material Control Supervisor is to manage the day-to-day movement and stock control of all materials within the Fluke Norwich facility.

Daily work will look like:

• Facilitating the completion of Inventory Cycle Counts
• Facilitating the completion of Kanban (Material Control) Audits
• Investigating to root cause and resolving causes of Inventory cycle count variances and Kanban Non-Conformances
• Working with the Production Team Leader(s) to provide resources to ensure manufacturing lines are replenished with materials on an hourly/daily basis as required

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for adherence to all processes within assigned area(s), including contributing to the development and implementation of new processes and to the continual improvement of existing processes.
• Trains/facilitates the training of team members to defined standard process and ensures ongoing adherence to the standard.
• Responsible for the development of defined team, including but not limited to; Fluke/Fortive supplied training materials, recommendation of external courses, 1:1 coaching/mentoring, cross training across cells.
• To recommend appropriate career band status changes and/or salary increases for team members.
• Assure that proper records and reports are established and maintained for the Cell(s) and results achieved
• Uses the Daily Management process to manage team performance, drive improvement, focus and prioritize production support activities.

The Team:

You will be leading a team of Material Handlers who are responsible for all movement of materials, triggering of Kanban Cards, Cycle Counting, Material Audits and cell replenishment.

Due to expansion of the Norwich facility following new product launches, the number of parts to manage is increasing, so dedicated focus on material control is a known priority for this team.

Your peers are a talented team of Production Leaders, Technical Supervisors, Goods In/Shipping and Project Coordination who are dedicated to continue to improve and grow the Norwich site.

The team work hard, but also have an excellent relaxed atmosphere where everyone can be themselves and enjoy the work they do!

Experience:

• Prior experience of Inventory control and presentation is vital to success in this role. We’re looking for someone who has hands on experience in best practices to ensure accuracy of inventory bookkeeping and organized presentation.
• Experience using Oracle EBS/Similar Inventory Management systems would be very beneficial, experience with PowerBI to pull Inventory reports and Analyze usage would also be beneficial.
• The ideal candidate should also have sound leadership and communication skills, with the ability to understand the demands of Manufacturing, communicate these priorities to the team and ensure that resources are aligned.
• You should be a self driven individual, who is always keen to investigate the unknown in order to find a better way. We’d like someone who is keen to put their mark on their work area by implementing/improving material control processes.

Why you should Join Fluke:

In addition to the employment benefits below, this role gives the ideal candidate ample opportunity for development in a live Manufacturing Environment that is constantly growing and evolving.

• Competitive Starting Salary
• Private Healthcare Coverage
• Employee Sports and Social Club (events subsidized by Fluke)
• On Site events such as Summer BBQ, Christmas Lunch
• Company Matched Pension at 5%
• Life Insurance at 4x Annual Salary
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 17,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Fluke

Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.

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