Global Inventory Control Manager- Fixed Term December jobs at Kla in United Kingdom, Newport

• Responsible for the complete mechanical design process, including requirements specification, feasibility studies, design reviews, cost management, and scheduling.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to establish design requirements, implement the best design practices, and achieve functional product design solutions.
• Leading complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Design mechanical components in CREO Parametric 3D - Pro/E CAD software.
• Conduct or direct CFD and FEA analyses to optimize Semiconductor Equipment airflow requirements and mechanical design.
• Reduce 3D mechanical designs to 2D drawings and apply mechanical tolerancing/GD&T to achieve desired fit and functionality of manufactured parts.
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop components and sub-system assemblies that will expedite the product development timeline and to ensure parts and assemblies are built per design, and cost and schedule requirements are achieved.
• Participate in the entire design/build cycle, including design, 3D CAD modeling, design review presentations, 2D drawing generation, procurement of prototype parts, system integration, and prototype testing.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the team providing guidance and support to achieve individual and team goals.
• Ability to manage subcontractor and turn-key suppliers while meeting functionality, timeline, cost and quality targets
• Cultivate a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Manage resource allocation, project timelines, and budgets to optimize team performance and project outcomes.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and find opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Recruit top talent to join the ME Design team, ensuring the team is equipped with the skills and expertise needed to achieve project goals.

• Opportunity to lead a versatile and innovative team of ME designers.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for development and professional growth

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related field (minimum requirement).
• Experience of leading teams of a minimum of 5 employees, mandatory within a mechanical design engineering environment
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to empower and inspire a team with varied strengths.
• Experience of managing both direct reports as well as contractors
• Excellent project management skills, with an ability to lead numerous projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing challenges.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, including design principles, materials selection, andfabrication/machiningmethods.
• Experience in several of these areas is desirable: CREO Parametric 3D MCAD - Pro/E software, CFD airflow analysis; FEA analysis; Design for manufacture (DFM); Design of welded sheet metal structures and frames; Measurement instrumentation, testing and data acquisition; Programming in Python, C/C++/C# and/or MATLAB.

Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of organisational objectives, as well as an understanding of company “politics.” Implements strategic policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for acquiring results. Establishes and assures alignment to budgets, schedules, work plans and performance requirements.

Regularly interacts with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers. Requires the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in critical situations, without damage to the relationship.

Leads activities of two or more sections or departments through subordinate managers who exercise full supervision in terms of costs, methods, and staffing. In some instances this manager may be responsible for running staff function and may not have subordinate managers.

• BSc degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Science or Technical field. M.SC/MBA – is an advantage
• In depth understanding of semiconductor process and interaction within semiconductor production FAB
• Significant experience in asemiconductor/capitalequipment environment
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Prepared to travel about 15% of time to our customers all over the world!

Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, cash health plan, car allowance, cycle to work scheme, global bonus plan, share scheme, rewards scheme, life assurance.

Please note this role is a Fixed Term role until December 2026

You will be part of Global Service logistics, supporting both Logistic Operations & Inventory Control teams. Apart from working closely with Global Logistic Operation Manager, you will becollaborating/mentoringtwo team members, in achieving day to day tasks.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring all current inventory controls are fully compliant with group controller's policy & audit-board requirements.
• Ensuring identification of new control risks, remediation & reinforcing overall group's inventory controls.
• Continuous progress in existing Inventory Control projects
  • Purge Reductions
  • IAP implementations
• Central point of contact for all inventory control matters with our internal customers
  • Pivot with internal | external Auditors
  • Pivot with Global Finance
  • Pivot with all local | regional Logistic managers & team
  • Pivot with DHL & other warehouse teams
  • Others
• Provide mentorship & training to Inventory Control Team Members
  • Especially in area of Excel Analytical & reporting
• Collaborating with respective logistic (Regional/local) team on what are the risks & provide action plan to sustainability remediate the risks.
• Remediate & provide action plan for any potential deficiencies / risk highlighted with control owners

• Proven track record of leading a team in a finance or logistic & S.C operations, particularly inventory management.
• Desirable Big 4 or internal auditor experience
• Strong Business, risk Management, S.C & inventory control skill
• Advanced MS – Office competencies especially in area of Excel, power-point & word documents
• Knowledge ERP & Business Systems – SAP ECC | S/4HANA | MS Workflow
• Experience in creating & using Power BI, power Automate, MS Visio

• Data Analytic – Ability to draw conclusive analysis driven by data on hand.
• Adaptable & Flexibility – Ability to embrace changes, belief that the only constant is change& thus inevitable.
• Team-player – Ability to support & be hands-on with the team.
• Leadership – Ability to lead & provide mentorship a team of associates.
• Effective Business partnering – Critical ability to interface across global team
• Problem Solving – Ability to understand | critically identify root causes & remediate with sensible solution that’s benefit the business & team
• Technical competencies – Ability to create work-flow & power BI coding
• Empathy & Motivator

Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, cash health plan, cycle to work scheme, global bonus plan, share scheme, rewards scheme, life assurance, generous shift allowance and overtime premiums.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience

• Bachelor’s Degree(Civil Engineering or Construction Management)or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in commercial and industrial construction in project controls (Cost Control, Scheduling, and Estimating)
• Experience gained in microelectronic or pharmaceutical industry with knowledge of cleanrooms and process piping / MEP scope is preferable with experience in other related industries also being welcomed

• Handling a broad range of projects ranging in dollar value and complexity from simple to sophisticated manufacturing retrofit projects. The scope of responsibilities span from collaborating closely with corporate management to assist in acquiring project funding (FRAM), through leading and objectively reporting project cost basis to senior management.
• Reporting on cost, schedule, risk, contracts, and issues on all capital projects globally
• Supporting the Project Managers (PMs) during bid solicitation, tabulation, evaluation, and award.
• Managing consultants, and possibly lead FTEs in the future.

• Developing, with the project team, project funding documents, assisting in budget, schedule, organisational change, cost and schedule risk analysis, cash flow analysis, and developing historical cost data for benchmarking purposes. In addition, they will review and analyse engineering and contractor cost estimates, bids, change orders, invoices, labor rates, physicalengineering/constructionprogress, etc. The project controls manager will be responsible for budgeting, tracking, and controlling KLA costs as well as engineer/contractor costs. This role requires the PCM to be onsite. Travel ~ Up to 30%

• The Project Controls Manager should have strong technical knowledge in construction cost and schedule management. In addition, the individual must have strong analytical skills for estimate analysis, bid evaluations, budget monitoring, cash flow analysis, risk analysis (Quantitative and Qualitative Risk modeling) and benchmarking project costs. Our successful candidate should have a good understanding of all types of estimating from conceptual through definitive construction estimates with knowledge of computer systems using excel, data base programs, scheduling software, spreadsheets, power point, word processing and e-mail. The individual must have strong skills in leader ship, communication, and problem solving

Expert in Primavera (P6) planning software, estimation software such as timberline or similar, cost applications (Ecosys or Skire), Excel, Visio and other Office Tools, PowerBi would be plus.

Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, cash health plan, cycle to work scheme, global bonus plan, share scheme, rewards scheme, life assurance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution

• Extensive experience in project controls (Cost Control, Scheduling, and Estimating) on commercial and industrial building construction projects

• Preferred experience in the microelectronic or pharmaceutical industry with knowledge of cleanrooms and process piping/MEP scope

• Experience in other related industries is also acceptable