Engineering Stores Manager Queensferry, Deeside

Job Title: Engineering Stores Manager

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Insulation in the Engineering Team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us. We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Knauf Insulation is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. To learn more about the business, click here.

Can you say 'yes'?

• Do you have good attention to detail?
• Do you have a proactive mindset?
• Do you have health and safety as a priority?
• Do you have strong communication skills?

As ourEngineering Stores Manager you willsupport the maintenance team managing inventory, logistical tasks and the overhaul of equipment. Ensuring stock accuracy, cost control of spare parts, accurate stock levels, and proper documentation to support the maintenance team.

• Receive, inspect, and record incoming maintenance spare parts.
• Store items in an organized and accessible manner.
• Issue spares promptly to maintenance personnel based on cost centres, work orders and reservations.
• Maintain accurate inventory records using SAP.
• Perform regular stock checks, audits, and cycle counts.
• Identify and report obsolete, slow-moving, or excess stock.
• Coordinate with suppliers and procurement for restocking and refurbishment orders.
• Responsible for ensuring housekeeping standards are maintained.
• Generate reports on stock usage, discrepancies, and performance KPIs.
• Arranging collection and deliveries.
• Transporting inventory in operational areas.
• Maintaining effective communication with cross functional teams - i.e. maintenance planner, reliability engineer & maintenance supervisors.
• Ensure all safety, environmental, and company procedures are followed in the stores area.

A full role profile is available upon request from HR/Talent Acquisition.

We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviours and values. If you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you.

If you have any of the following - this would be an added advantage:

• Previous experience with management of industrial inventory
• Capable at using SAP/SAP PM/Microsoft 365 applications
• Experienced in the application of Health & Safety procedures
• Proactive mind-set and good planning skills.
• Independent, organised and proactive.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team.
• Capable of working within deadlines
• To be assertive and have self-confidence in presenting and supporting conclusions

• Enhanced Holiday Pay - 33 days including bank holidays plus the opportunity to purchase more
• 16 weeks Company Sick Pay after 3 months of service
• Group Income Protection
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages
• Life Assurance - 4 x annual salary
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Staff Bonus Scheme
• Career Progression Routes
• Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Perkbox
• Access to Costco Membership
• Wickes Employee Purchase Scheme
• On site Gyms
• Wellbeing Initiatives and Mental Health First Aiders
• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• On site Car Charging Points

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process, so we will reply to your application ASAP.

Knauf Insulation welcomes applications from everyone and is committed to treating everyone equally, regardless of: age; sex; disability; ethnicity; gender identity; religion/belief; sexual orientation; marriage/civil partnership or pregnancy/maternity. In particular, we encourage applications from people from a minority background or from demographics that are underrepresented in the manufacturing industry.

We are a Disability Confident Leader (Level 1) and take care to ensure good EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) practices in all our operations. If you are invited to an interview, a member of our team will be in touch via email to enquire about any access requirements or reasonable adjustments that we can make for your interview.