Overhaul Materials Team Leader

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

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About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

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Overhaul Materials Team Leader

Craigentinny

Permanent

The Overhaul Materials Team Leader is responsible for ensuring that the correct material is in the right place at the right time to support maintenance overhaul activities. This role will be based on site at Craigentinny but will require travel to our Newton Aycliffe Manufacturing facility.

• Management of material required for overhaul activities on site(s).
• Support for KPI checks and interface to Central Materials Team for ordering requirements.
• Support for the Bogie Overhaul/Heavy maintenance program (management of the Overhaul operatives).
• Support with Cl activities in the Supply Chain stores/ Warehousing processes.
• Prepare warranty/repairs material to vendor for the heavy maintenance / overhaul material.
• Arranging transport between TMCs, External Warehouses and vendors.
• Support, when required, with purchasing of indirect materials.
• Linking into the Central Materials team with material requirements and planning against lead times.
• Linking into the Central Planning Cell to assist in ensuring required material is available.
• Implementing and assisting in material kitting.
• Operate the necessary stores equipment such as forklift, electric pallet truck & cranes.
• Completion of management reporting.
• Ensure that the management and supervision of all personnel within the team function is professional and effective identifying training and development opportunities to increase skills and improve efficiency.
• Build strong relationship with other key departments and adopt a collaborative approach.
• To be involved in Hitachi Rail’s staff development and training and participate in PDP procedures.

About you

• Proven experience of a Stores Team Leading function and management of a team.
• Microsoft office capable (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• An understanding of health and safety requirements of a working environment.
• Ability to identify, implement, monitor, and report Key Performance Indicators.
• Intermediate/advanced IT skills – Microsoft applications & SAP.
• NVQ in warehousing & logistics.
• Train maintenance / railway background.
• Knowledge of Lean principles.

What we offer

We value the importance of all of our employees, if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:

• Competitive salary.
• Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.
• 25 days holiday.
• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%.
• Private medical insurance.
• Personal Accident insurance.
• Group Income protection.
• Group Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

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