Background
The world around us is experiencing significant change, the greatest in generations.
At Motion Applied, we’re accelerating the response to that change. Our vision is that our people and technologies will pioneer a better future. Our mission is to achieve breakthroughs in performance.
We’re at the cutting edge of innovation in industries including automotive transportation and motorsport. We create solutions that drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
We want to help to reduce the carbon footprint and become more sustainable. Our focus is on electrification and telemetry, control and analytics.
To deliver efficient lightweight electric powertrain and vehicle development; motorsport solutions that make series more sustainable and efficient; reliable connectivity solutions for transportation and insightful analytics and monitoring of transport fleets.
By applying our expertise, we deliver real benefits and pioneer a better future.
Location
This is an opportunity to join Motion Applied at an exciting moment - we are moving to a modern, purpose-built environment that meets our high standards of quality and provides excellent scope for future expansion.
This move represents a significant step forward for Motion Applied. The new site will not only enhance our production capabilities but also serve as a showcase for our expertise in motorsport electronics, offering a professional and impressive space for customers and visitors alike.
The expectation with this role is that in the immediate short term, you will be based at McLaren Technology Centre and then move with the company to our new facility.
Role Overview
The SMT Materials Co-ordinator plays a critical role in supporting the Surface Mount Technology (SMT) production line by ensuring the timely and accurate availability of kits. This position requires a detail-oriented individual with strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to managing stock and kitting schedules.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the kitting schedule to align with SMT production requirements.
- Pick and prepare kits accurately and efficiently for SMT builds.
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate stock records using inventory management systems.
- Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies in collaboration with relevant departments.
- Inform planning of part shortages to prevent delays in production.
- Coordinate closely with production planning to ensure kit readiness matches build schedules.
- Confer with department managers to determine overdue work and inform production planners of material status.
- Conferring with department team leads to determine progress of work and ensure manufacturing sequences are achieved.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the SMT area.
- Assist with stock audits and cycle counts as required.
- Opportunity to train on and support operation of the pick-and-place machine.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Experience in stock control, warehousing, or production support.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
- Basic computer literacy (e.g., Excel, ERP systems).
Desirable:
- Experience in electronics manufacturing or SMT environment.
- Familiarity with pick-and-place machinery.
- Understanding of kitting processes and production planning.
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and self-motivated.
- Reliable and punctual.
- Strong communicator.
- Willingness to learn and adapt.
What we can offer you
In return for everything you bring to the table, we can ensure an exciting, challenging role in a dynamic business surrounded by some of the best people in their respective fields.
At Motion Applied we firmly believe it’s the relationships and friendships we create while working that make us special. We’re also aware that the world is changing and we are part of that change. We all want and need different things from our work and home lives, so, if you have commitments outside of work, we’re open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us.
- Annual leave (25 days + bank holidays, pro-rated for part time colleagues).
- Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave and pay.
- Flexible working policies, including Hybrid Working.
- Life assurance to the value of 4 times base salary
- Opportunity to join the Motion Applied Pension Plan
- Company funded individual private healthcare with the opportunity to extend to partner or spouse and/or dependents at a discounted rate.
- Electric car scheme – opportunity to drive a brand-new car in a more affordable way through this salary sacrifice scheme. Employees are eligible to join the scheme after successful competition of their probationary period.
Who we are
Motion Applied are a medium-sized tech firm spun out of McLaren Group. We’re looking for people who will thrive in a non-hierarchical, growth-orientated company, self-starters who are flexible and somewhat entrepreneurial in their approach.
Our values
OWNERSHIP
OPENNESS
BRAVERY
INGENUITY
HUMILITY
Motion Applied are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) and promote DEI in all we do. Motion Applied are also members of the UK Government Disability Confident Scheme.
