Equipment Controller

Wednesbury, West Midlands
Options Resourcing Ltd

Join a fast-paced manufacturing business where you’ll take ownership of equipment control across multiple sites. This is a key role with real influence, offering autonomy, variety, and the chance to drive process improvements. Ideal for a detail-focused professional ready to make an impact.

Benefits:

• Salary: 35,000 – 40,000 per annum DOE
• 33 Days Holiday (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Office based role.
• Monday to Friday – 08:00 to 17:00
• Location: Wednesbury
• Pension auto-enrolment scheme
• Death in service
• Free onsite parking
• Company EAP programme

Role & Responsibilities:

• Oversee management of IBC, Chep, and White pallets.
• Coordinate with customers, sales account managers, and transport planners to manage equipment movement at entry and exit points.
• Report on KPIs for suppliers, negotiating best-value contracts for new and ongoing equipment supply.
• Carry out daily compliance checks and undertake correction actions where required.
• Lead stocktakes and reconciliation processes, including resolution of variances.
• Ensure equipment transfers, hire costs, and recoveries are accurately processed.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify continuous improvement opportunities and implement solutions.
• Maintain accurate and auditable invoicing, documentation, and system records.
• Train and support staff on equipment control processes.
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing system and process advice across the business.
• Develop, communicate, and implement standard operating procedures.
• Promote and adopt best practices to optimise equipment control and performance.
• Provide support and commute to the Liverpool site on an adhoc basis.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and own transport (mileage reimbursement provided for site travel).
• Solid understanding of warehouse operations, materials handling, and pallet management systems/software.
• Advanced Excel, with strong data entry speed and accuracy.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues, customers, and partners.
• A proactive team player with the ability to coach and mentor colleagues.
• Excellent time management and organisational abilities.
• Experience managing change and delivering continuous improvement initiatives.
• Previous experience in an equipment control role (desirable but not essential).

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply via the advert!