Materials Team Leader
Location:
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job ID:
R0128454
Date Posted:
2026\-06\-25
Company Name:
Hitachi Rail UK Limited
Profession (Job Category):
Other
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
About Us
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting\-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi\-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.
Job Description:
Your new role
As a Materials Team Leader , you’ll play a vital role in leading the stores operation within a Train Maintenance Centre (TMC). This is a hands\-on, onsite leadership position, responsible for ensuring materials, spares, tools, and equipment are managed safely, efficiently, and accurately to support critical maintenance operations.
You’ll lead a team of Materials Operatives, ensuring strong stock control, system accuracy, and process compliance—helping keep our fleets moving and our services running seamlessly.
Some key responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop the stores team to deliver safe, high\-quality performance
- Manage stock control, materials availability, and inventory accuracy to support maintenance operations
- Ensure compliance with Health \& Safety, COSHH, and storage standards across all materials activities
- Oversee SAP transactions, ensuring all goods movements, issues, and adjustments are accurate and timely
- Monitor and improve KPIs relating to stock performance, availability, and operational efficiency
- Support audits and ensure materials, tools, and equipment meet compliance and governance standards
- Manage procure\-to\-pay activities, resolving invoice and transactional queries where needed
- Drive continuous improvement across stores processes, layout, and systems
We’re looking for a proactive and driven leader who thrives in a fast\-paced operational environment.
You’ll bring:
- Proven experience in materials, stores, or warehouse management, including team leadership
- Strong understanding of stock control, materials processes, and operational KPIs
- Confidence using systems such as SAP or similar inventory/ERP platforms (or the ability to quickly learn)
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- A hands\-on, problem\-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
- Experience within rail, heavy engineering, manufacturing, or other safety\-critical environments
- Knowledge of Lean principles or process improvement methodologies
- NVQ or equivalent in warehousing, logistics, or supply chain
What we offer
We value the importance of all our employees. When you join us, you could be entitled to:
- Competitive salary
- Annual performance\-related bonus opportunity
- 25 days holiday
- Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
- Private medical insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Group income protection \& life insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle
At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment \- we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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