Site Facilities and Stores Engineer - Ramsbottom and Greenmount

The Cormar Carpet Company is an award-winning, British, family-run business and has been making carpets since 1956 at our two mills in Lancashire. We make and deliver our carpets from our distribution sites in Hemel Hempstead and Bury to over 3,000 Cormar retailers across the UK and Ireland, using our own fleet of vehicles. We've won over fifty carpet and flooring industry awards, including being voted "Best Carpet Manufacturer 2023" by readers of Interiors Monthly and award winners of F1 "Carpet Supplier of The Year" for 14 consecutive years.

Job purpose:

Reporting to the Manufacturing Managers, the Site Facilities and Stores Engineer is responsible for overseeing the efficient operation and maintenance of both manufacturing site facilities and for managing all store and inventory-related activities. This includes ensuring that the plant infrastructure is well maintained, all utilities function efficiently, and that service parts are accurately ordered, received, stored, and consumed in accordance with company standards.

As a Stores Engineer you will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimising engineering spare parts, tools, consumables, and materials within the stores/warehouse. The role ensures that production and maintenance teams have timely access to the right materials while maintaining cost control, stock accuracy, and compliance with safety and quality standards

Key responsibilities:

Facilities Management

* Oversee the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of factory buildings, equipment, and utilities (e.g., HVAC, plumbing, electrical, compressed air systems) across both sites

* Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, (LOTO, permit to work etc.) and foster a positive working relationship with the H & S Manager

* Coordinate with contractors and service providers for scheduled and emergency maintenance

* Develop preventive maintenance schedules, manage facility inspections and maintain maintenance logs and records

* Coordinate with Procurement and Management on supplier selection and monitoring

* Reaction to hazard identification

Stores & Inventory Management

* Manage all Engineering and Facilities consumables and spare parts inventory

* Ensure accurate ordering, receipt, storage, and consumption of goods in line with maintenance and production schedules

* Maintain proper stock levels and reduce stock variances through cycle counts and periodic audits

* Ensure adherence to proper inventory control procedures

* Maintain a clean, organised, and safe warehouse environment

* Implement best practices in warehouse layout, material handling, and inventory optimisation

* Maintain accurate records of engineering spares, consumables, and materials

* Ensure availability of critical spares to minimize downtime in production and maintenance

* Implement stock control systems (FIFO, min/max levels, re-order points)

* Conduct regular stock counts, audits, and cycle checks

Team Cormar:

* Cover team duties as required

* Understand how own role and KPI's impact on organisation and department objectives

* Support manager to deliver the above

* Must have a flexible approach to working patterns

* Adhere to and promote the Cormar Values

Ideal skills, qualifications & experience

* Minimum 5 years of experience in facilities and/or stores management in a manufacturing environment (carpet or textile industry )

* Excellent people skills, communication skills and problem-solving skills

* Ability to carry out minor installations and repairs to facilities

* Familiarity with ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 /ISO 45001standards

* Working knowledge of lean manufacturing or 5S principles

* Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

* Proficiency with ERP systems (Microsoft D365) and MS Office

* Attention to detail and accuracy

Location: The position will be split between the factory in Ramsbottom and Greenmount

Hours per week: 40 hours, Monday - Friday. The hours will require a degree of flexibility for projects and holiday cover

Salary: £37,500 + Benefits inc Discretionary annual bonus, 31 days holiday including bank holidays increasing to 35 days after 5 years service, Healthcare scheme and pension (company matches employees contribution up to 10%) after 3 months service, Private medical after 12 months service

To Apply: Please press the 'Apply' button, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Cormar Carpets within 28 days. Thank you for your interest in the role.

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