Material Controller

PLC Renishaw plc

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Miskin, UK Until 10/6/2026 First posted August 7, 2026 Last posted August 7, 2026
Job description

Job Description

Location Miskin, South Wales
Salary £30,000 - £35,000 Depending on experience

Renishaw is seeking to recruit a Materials Controller to support production at our Miskin site. This role will cover all aspects of material planning and stock control required to support day to day production schedules.

Key responsibilities

  • Provide material control support for the assembly management team to ensure departmental plans are met.

  • Manufacturing System maintenance including locations management, routine stock counting, transit booking, work in progress monitoring and job booking.

  • Routine progressing of parts supply, shortages on jobs, and kitting jobs to assembly cells.

  • Performing order interrogation to ascertain where orders are projecting late and where the root cause is due to material supply.

  • Provide logistical support for the movement of goods around manufacturing sites.

Key requirements

Essential requirements

  • Excellent level of computer literacy with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

  • The ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

  • An analytical approach and meticulous attention to detail.

Desirable requirements

  • Educated to A level (or equivalent) standard, supported by GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths, English and Science at grades A‑C.

  • An understanding of resource management systems including MRP or ERP.

  • Previous experience with stock control processes.

Person specification

The successful applicant will be self-motivated and capable of completing tasks on time to the highest standard. The individual will be a team player with excellent problem solving and communication skills, a flexible attitude and an ability to work under pressure.

Benefits 


When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).


We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.


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At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.
 
If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.
 
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 490384 or recruitment@renishaw.com.


Please click here for further information about diversity and inclusion at Renishaw.

Employment Type:

Permanent

Time Type:

Full time

Requisition Number:

R9813 Material Controller (Evergreen) (Open)
About this role

Summary

Manage material planning, stock control, and support production schedules.

Job title

Material Controller

Experience level

none

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Miskin, UK; hybrid work allowed

Salary

£30k–£35k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

computer literacycommunicationanalytical skillsresource management systems

Preferred skills

stock control processesMRP or ERP systems

Specializations

material planningstock controllogisticsmanufacturing systems
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Miskin, Pontyclun CF72, UK

Hybrid City