Senior Supply Chain Engineer
Onsite – Cheltenham. Salary up to £50K subject to skills & experience, plus a fantastic benefits package including company bonuses.
Job Summary
You will be responsible for designing and facilitating the predictable, flexible, and efficient flow of parts and materials across the entire supply chain. You will play a key part in analysing operations, conveyance, and intra‑logistics strategies to maximise efficiency, productivity and sustainability.
A central focus will be the development and sustainment of a Plan for Every Part (PFEP), ensuring that every component is managed with precision and consistency.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, improve the supply chain material flow, intra‑logistics and conveyance processes, layouts and systems.
* Develop and drive the Continuous Improvement Strategy by applying Lean Manufacturing tools (5S, SMED, Error Proofing, Flow, Pull, TPM, VSM, Kaizen, Problem Solving, Visual Management) to achieve or exceed facility goals for efficiency and cost.
* Support day‑to‑day supply chain operations and quality throughout the entire process using the BOMs, demand requirements and engineering specifications to facilitate the correct time, quantity, quality and delivery of parts needed at each workstation and during each stage of assembly.
* Develop and maintain PFEP for all components and purchased parts.
* Analyse, define, design and optimise routing for every part, minimising delays, disruption and waste.
* Design, implement and maintain the material flow within the facility by troubleshooting and preventing material shortages or bottlenecks, determining causes and designing, testing, validating and implementing solutions through a Continuous Improvement and Lean approach.
* Work with plant teams to define the best material flow and layouts, considering industrial engineering, manufacturing and quality, ensuring assembly line feeding on time.
* Design warehousing solutions, supermarket delivery, Kanban, smart buffers and other advanced material storage or replenishment solutions for a Lean material storage, put‑away and picking process.
* Improve end‑to‑end material flow applying lean principles and business excellence tools.
* Support and drive continuous improvement and lean supply chain initiatives.
* Identify and improve cost/waste reduction opportunities through CI and Lean approach.
Skills / Requirements
* Minimum of 4 years’ hands‑on supply chain engineering, material flow, continuous improvement and PFEP experience.
* Expertise in SAP for logistics and materials (SAP MM, SAP WM/EWM).
* Ability to design material routes, supermarket, min‑max and other Lean manufacturing material flow solutions.
* Ability to conduct end‑user training.
* Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, costs and techniques for maximising the effective manufacture, material flow and distribution of goods.
* Flexibility, adaptability and a process improvement mindset.
* Energy, drive, enthusiasm and determination.
* Provides the best services possible, yearns for the best outcome, is curious and takes ownership.
* Proficiency in data analysis and data presentation.
* Project management methodologies (DMAIC).
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across engineering, operations and supply chain functions.
About Us
In the UK, Kohler Mira Ltd. is made up of three market‑leading brands: Mira Showers, Rada Controls and Recoup, each offering design, innovation and consistent quality. Kohler Mira is committed to diversity and inclusion, driving business results and creating a better future for our diverse associates, consumers, partners and global communities.
As an equal‑opportunity employer, Kohler Mira’s policy is to recruit, hire and promote qualified people in all job classifications without prejudice. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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