Zone Controller

**General information**:
**Job Title**

Zone Controller

**Ref #**

28264

**Date**

Monday, January 30, 2023

**Country**

United Kingdom

**Location**

Woking

**Business area**

Logistics

**Department**

Series - Logistics Operations

**Position level**

J - Technician / Administrator

**Working time**

Full Time

**Contract type**

Permanent

**Working pattern**

Red Shift 40 hours

**Description & Requirements**:
**Background**

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

With innovation at the core of all we do, every challenge starts with the same question. How can we do it better? This restless spirit runs right through McLaren Automotive. And the search for perfection is evident in everything we do.

**Purpose of Role**
- Managing production lineside inventory function for the logistics operation
- Managing adherence to delivery schedules in line with production requirements
- Continuously being aware of, and pro-actively addressing potential or actual shortages
- Participating in Policy Deployment
- Close liaison with other disciplines within the logistics organisation, as well as other departments especially Production, Warehouse and Quality
- Minimising warehouse stock out’s through the management of stock accuracy

**Principal Accountabilities**
- Effective and accurate Communication
- Ensure health and safety standards are achieved on an ongoing basis and actively promote individual responsibility for health and safety
- Review, improve and administer the operating environment through establishing and maintaining housekeeping standards
- PI -Stock Accuracy
- Ensuring all discrepancies are dealt with swiftly and resolutely
- To issue parts to the Production line on time, and collection of empty stillages/kanban boxes to be returned to stores for replenishment
- To liaise with Production to ensure continued running of line, to respond to any queries regarding lineside shortages and replacement parts quickly and efficiently
- Ensure issues are captured and communicated to the relevant department, and to escalate accordingly
- To constantly monitor lineside stock accuracy, and resolve issues where necessary
- To be responsible for relevant KPI's as advised

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience**
- Applicants should be numerate, good communicators, IT literate with experience of using MRP, warehousing systems and SAP
- Development and experience of key performance indicators

**Personal Attributes**
- Experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible approach to working hours
- Calm under pressure
- Professional at all times
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Maintain Company Confidentiality at all time