Logistics Controller

at  Safran

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Safran Nacelles Ltd
Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long range commercial aircraft.
Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services. We were voted the 28rd best worldwide employer in 2022 by Forbes. Our site in Burnley provides employment to almost 700 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employer in Burnley.

Our Four People Fundamentals underpin life at Safran, and our culture is built on the following principles;

• Promoting diversity and inclusion
• Developing skills and building opportunities
• Creating a trustworthy work place
• Promoting collaboration and mutual support

Why not visit our website for more information on careers at Safran
Careers At a glance | Safran (safran-group.com)

What will I be doing?

• Manages, coordinates and is responsible for the reporting of all inventory activities to enable the achievement of reliable targets in order to optimise inventory levels and costs within the UAP.
• Within Sheet Metal, the logistics controller is also responsible for managing sub-contractors including physical flow, information flow and performance metrics.
• Monitors and performs cycle counts within the manufacturing unit, on all raw material and components within the UAP in order to meet a stock accuracy above 98%
• Ensure 100% of the items have been cycle counted during the year following progress chart on Bi4
• Provides the escalation point between manufacturing and stores/suppliers who deliver

direct to the point of use

• Organises the activity and inventory storage for point of use components for the manufacturing unit in terms of planning, implementation, analysis and reporting of results
• Ensures controls are in place to ensure the proper execution of inventory discrepancies, physical and system movements and waste management rules
• Notifies the internal/external schedulers when discrepancies of inventory have been identified
• Measures and analyses inventory performance in coordination with the internal/external scheduler using the defined metrics
• Analyses the root cause of metrics not at the target level and works with the manufacturing unit to develop the necessary improvement and corrective action plans

Manages all sub-contracting activities (i.e heat treatment) :
o Ensure on time shipment and delivery to meet standard cycle time
o Share demand signal with subcontractors
o Raise PRs/convert to POs
o Communicate to internal schedulers on deliveries and expediting lead times
o Communicate with procurement and quality
o Share monthly results with the suppliers
Both roles need to Participate:
o In Stock Takes, Audits and Assessments
o Improvement projects (internal & external) for the permanent improvement of logistics flows and storage

COMPLEMENTARY DESCRIPTION

Exceptional Company Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Friday
• Flexi-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month
• 33 days annual leave [inclusive of bank holidays]
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
• 10% employer pension contribution
• 5% employee contribution with the option to increase this voluntarily through tax efficient salary exchange
• 4 x life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
• Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan
• Group income protection scheme paying 50% of your salary in the event that you are too ill to work
• Support for your continuous professional development and career development
• Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
• Excellent on-site catering facilities offering subsidised hot and cold breakfast and lunch
• Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the Company
• Corporate membership at Crow Wood Hotel & Spa to use the fitness suite, classes, pool and sauna, offering 54% discount as a gold member
• Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme offering mental health support through a confidential 24/7 helpline, access to remote GP appointments, medical second opinions and physiotherapy
• Cycles to work scheme
• Discounts on your high street purchases through our benefits platform

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Benefits (Continued)

• Long Service awards providing you with a monetary award and additional annual leave
• Relaxed dress code on Fridays
• Support for flexible working
• Safran referral scheme – refer someone for a job and you may qualify for a £1,000 reward
• Hybrid working option
• Electric car charging points on site
• Enter a draw to win a Burnley Football Club hospitality match day experience
• Line manager leadership conference every 6 months
• Fully funded quarterly site team-building events

What do you need from me?

• Good understanding of the principles of MRP2
• Knowledge of SAP (logistics transactions would be a plus)
• Previous experience in logistics control and/or external scheduling
• Familiar with desktop tools (Excel intermediate level)
• Basic knowledge of Bi4

Tools:

• Familiar with the information systems used in the Supply Chain: i.e. ERP, Supplier Portal
• Familiar with desktop tools

Communication:

• Capable of communicating clearly and concisely
• Able to escalate at the right time and at the right level
• Capable of making decisions
• A good team player
• Able to negotiate well with internal contacts and external suppliers
• An ambassador for the company and able to defend its interests
• Ability to drive the supply chain and apply adequate pressure

Analysis:

• Capacity to analyse a complex problem, sum it up and find solutions
• Capacity to analyse information provided by other departments
• Ability to gauge the importance of discrepancies and to anticipate the consequences

Attitude & Behaviour:

• Concise
• Communicative
• Proactive
• Autonomous
• Thorough
• Perseverant and Resilient
• Accountable

Please refer the Job description for details