Metsä Group
Location
Boston, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Assistant Consumables Controller page is loaded
Metsä Wood
Metsä Wood is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of engineered wood products. We refine renewable Nordic wood into sustainable and high quality wood products. Our main products are Kerto® LVL, birch and spruce plywood and further processed sawn timber. Material-efficient wood products store carbon and play an important role in combatting climate change.
In 2022, our sales totalled approximately EUR 0.7 billion, and we have around 1 550 employees. We promote a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion. Metsä Wood is part of Metsä Group.
We are looking for
Assistant Consumables Controller to join our team in Boston, LincolnshireCompany Description
Metsä Wood UK annual turnover is c.£150m with production volume up to 500,000m³ and the UK entity employs c.400 people across four automated manufacturing and distribution sites:
> Boston, Lincolnshire (UK Head Office, 13-hectare site, c.280 staff) softwood planning and MDF processing
> Widnes, Lancashire (8-hectare site, c.80 staff) softwood planning
> King’s Lynn, Norfolk (9-hectare site, c.30 staff) manufacture of Finnjoist i-beams and timber treatment
> Grangemouth, Scotland (9-hectare site, 10 staff) distribution hub
The largest share of revenue is generated though the Merchant and DIY channel. Its Industrial segment includes door and bed manufacturers, whilst the Housebuilder sector serves some key players in the construction market
Metsä Wood UK core products consist of machined softwood, panel products and a range of specialist products such as MDF mouldings. These ranges complement the Group product sales which puts us in a unique position to serve the UK building materials distribution market
Function/Department Description
Purpose of the Position:
Supports the Purchasing Manager, Consumables Controller and operations at the Boston site across all operational areas to deliver production and distribution consumables as required.
Fully participating as a member of the site team in achievement of internal customer satisfaction, Health and Safety, compliance, technical standards, performance targets and manufacturing excellence to deliver the capability to deliver outstanding performance.
Responsibilities:
General duties
Monitor and maintain consumables and PPE inventory levels by executing periodic stock takes via physical checks and online reporting.
Maintain consumables storage and PPE areas in a neat and orderly manner.
Review production plan and deliver required consumables to production locations. Collect unused consumables and return to main inventory.
Produce labels/barcodes via the in house printing equipment as instructed.
Organise consumables for outsourced material as directed from stock or supplier purchased. Arrange couriers as required.
Assist the Consumables controller in the following duties when requested :
Assess purchasing requirements in order to get best value and consider appropriate lead times depending on production and market conditions and place purchase orders using pre agreed pricing and specifications.
Source and order bespoke PPE requirements and other ad hoc purchases as requested.
Monitor and organise banding equipment, radios and any other equipment - organise repairs as necessary.
Report quality issues and quarantine affected stock.
Continuously improve our systems & processes
Escalate challenges to the Purchasing Manager or relevant Site Leadership team member any out of the ordinary aspects which may include suppliers, higher than typical costs and issues or risks
To perform other such duties as reasonably correspond to the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of responsibility as instructed by the Purchasing Manager or equivalent
Health & Safety
Ensure company standards and statutory regulations are complied with, within own area of control.
Ensure those working practices in relation to Health, Safety, Environment and Housekeeping are maintained, identifying and immediately action all hazards and unsafe working practices.
Lead by example as to ensure a behavioural Metsa safety culture is developed and maintained.
Requirements for the position
Education
Maths & English
Experience
Computer literate (Windows) and able to pick up new applications quickly
Skills required for the job (soft measures)
Effective communication skills
Planning and organising
Proactive team-player
Drive for results
Resilience
Skills required for the job (hard)
Ability to work with data and information
Forklift experience preferred
Physical requirements of the role
Some physical work including reaching, lifting and crouching - the appropriate health and safety equipment and processes must be used
Primary Contacts
Within the organization
Purchasing Manager
Consumables Controller
Manufacturing Manager
Operations Manager
Team Leaders & operators
Maintenance Lead
Supply chain planners
Outside the organization
Suppliers
What happens next?
Submit your application using the link "Apply". Do it as soon as possible, as we will start processing the applications already during the application period. Good luck, we hope to hear from you soon!
Anonymous recruitment - how it works
This recruitment is carried out anonymously. Therefore, the following information will be hidden from the recruiters until the interview stage: name, date of birth, contact details, gender, mother tongue, dates of education and name of the educational institution. Attachments (CVs) are also hidden. HR recruiters have access to the applicants' contact details at the stage when they start inviting applicants for interviews.
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Metsä Group is leading the way in advancing the bioeconomy. We invest in growth, bioproduct development and a fossil free future. The raw material for our products is renewable wood from sustainably managed northern forests. We focus on the growth sectors of the forest industry: wood supply and forest services, wood products, pulp, fresh fibre paperboards, as well as tissue and greaseproof papers.
Metsä Group’s annual sales amount to approximately EUR 7 billion, and we have around 9,500 employees in around 30 countries. We promote a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion. Our international Group has its roots in the Finnish forests: our parent company is Metsäliitto Cooperative which is owned by over 90,000 forest owners.
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