Engineering Stores Person

Engineering Stores person - Glenbervie - May require occasional weekend working Join our Team at Macphie

Let us introduce ourselves - Macphie, an internationally acclaimed family ingredient manufacturer, proudly situated in the picturesque and tranquil landscapes of Glenbervie in Aberdeenshire with sites in Glasgow, Tannochside, and Midlands too. Our expertise spans across a spectrum of delectable delights, including sauces, bakery creations, and heavenly ice cream toppings. We also cater to the evolving culinary landscape with our plant-based and gluten-free offerings.

Trusted partners to some of the globe's leading food brands, we are dedicated to transforming ideas and creativity into tangible, delectable solutions.

Reporting into the engineering supervisor, the main purpose of this role is to provide the Engineering department with a robust, effective, well stocked Engineering stores area.

You will also liaise with our suppliers and contractors to ensure time delivery of spare parts and consumables. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for upkeep of IFS purchase requisition system, ordering, purchase order creation and distribution and upkeep of relevant paperwork.

Creation and upkeep of a critical spares list will be key in this role.

• Work at all times in accordance with company Health & Safety policies, procedures, practices, and relevant legislation.
• Maintain an audit-ready approach, ensuring engineering spares and associated documentation comply with BRC standards.
• At all times ensure that all internal and external data protection requirements are strictly adhered to within your area of responsibility and that any breach, either direct or observed is reported in line with the Employee Breach Notification Procedure.

• Identify engineering materials, including metal types, fittings (e.g. UNF/UNC), and motor/gearbox specifications to support maintenance activities.

• Ensure adequate stock levels of spare parts and critical spares are maintained.
• Support the identification of essential spares in collaboration with the Engineering team to minimise downtime.
• Prepare and kit PM parts in advance to support efficient completion of planned maintenance activities.
• Coordinate the provision of spares, service kits, and materials for planned shutdowns and major maintenance works.

• Populate and maintain the engineering spare parts database within the CMMS system (IFS).
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of all spare parts records and related documentation.

• Drive value for money (VFM) through effective supplier management, including contract pricing and consignment stock arrangements.
• Create and maintain an up-to-date supplier database.
• Projects & Continuous Improvement.
• Contribute to project work as specified by Engineering Management.

• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by Engineering Management.

• Experience in a Stores/Purchasing position.
• Trade Counter background.
• Mechanical/Electrical

• Strong Communication skills both written and verbal.
• Able to work on own initiative with minimum supervision Monitoring/prioritizing workload to achieve targets.
• High attention to detail.
• Able to organize work to meet quality standards and deadlines. Being able to work as a team.
• Being able to work under pressure.
• Good knowledge of Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.

• Previous experience in an Engineering store.
• Engineering qualification.
• Experience in CMMS systems.
• Experience of food manufacturing environment.
• Working Knowledge of HACCP.

At Macphie, we believe in crafting not only delightful culinary experiences but also providing our team with a recipe for success in their professional lives. Here is a taste of how we'll look after you as part of our Sweet Success:

• Annual Leave:
  Recharge your batteries with a generous annual leave entitlement of 23 days, plus 9 public holidays, giving you a refreshing total of 32 days to explore, relax, and savour life…