Requirements:
- Deep understanding of shop floor processes, operations, production workflows, and supply chain dynamics.
- Hands-on experience in supporting or deploying MRP modules in ERP systems (Microsoft D365 or similar), with a track record of driving adoption and performance improvement.
- Ability to bridge the gap between IT system design and operational execution for MRP and related planning functions.
- Experience delivering change management within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Understands and leads for the to-be processes and ways of working.
- Understanding and advocating good practices in principle and in detail for a range of topics, especially MRP, P2P and Forecast to stock processes as well as margin management.
- Proven ability to build relationships and influence frontline teams, middle management, and senior leaders.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills, particularly in operational and technical contexts.
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence frameworks would be an advantage.
- Experience with ERP systems (JD Edwards, Microsoft D365) is a strong advantage.
- Comfortable working at different levels of the organisation.
- Flexible to adapt to the changing business needs of the projects.
- Serves as best practice/quality resource within MRP and ERP Transformations.
Qualifications and Behaviours:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Aptitude to learn and adapt, seeing change opportunities and encouraging others to seek positive change.
- Change Management or Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) is an advantage.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in change, transformation, or multi-site operational roles within manufacturing or industrial sectors.
Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1
Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.
We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.
We help our customers push the limits of their processes and products to meet the demanding requirements they face, from higher process temperatures to higher product performance to increasing miniaturisation.
Key Figures: Revenue £1,114.7m (2023), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.
