Medical Factory jobs in Cork, County Cork

As part of our development, Socomore Ireland is looking for a:
Logistics and Planning Administrator

PERMANENT FULL-TIME (38 hrs / wk over 4 days), site based
Currently, 38-hour week ( 7am-5pm Mon-Thurs, with 3 day weekend )
[Rare, Occasional Friday work required when shut-down projects need to be facilitated]

Your future company:

SOCOMORE is an innovative company in the chemical sector. Founded in 1972, the company continues to grow strongly. We design, manufacture, and commercialise surface preparation, treatment, protection and control solutions, mainly for the aerospace industry (Airbus, Bombardier, Dassault Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, etc.). Socomore has a global network of subsidiaries, partners, R&D laboratories, and factories. We employ more than 450 people, internationally across the group, with international project experience.

Your future position:

The logistics and planning administrator works within the supply chain team and is responsible for ensuring that factory supply and logistics demands are met so that customer orders can be achieved on time and in-full in adherence to our strict quality standards.

Responsibilities: Main Tasks (in general but not limited to)

● Supply Chain Logistics Administration.

● Shipping (dispatch) fulfilment including shipping docs and DGN’s preparation.

● Assisting Supply Chain Manager in all functions to achieve effective flow from planning, through materials receiving, logistics, to shipping as the interface between Supply Chain and collaborators.

● Ensuring control of stock movements within the warehouse and supply of materials to production stations as WIP, to facilitate conversion of materials to finished goods by the production department.

● Data inputs/system transactions on ERP to facilitate flow of materials through all processes.

● Planning Function Support as general intra-team cover (during periods of short-term absences)

Skills Requirement :

● Administrative coordination of supply chain and production teams & performance measurement

● Assisting in design and choice of procedures and actions to be implemented in relevant field

● Ability to detect failures and anomalies, proposing solutions in line with objectives and within means

● Networking & Influencing ability

● Teamwork mindset and commitment to the team and adaptability to changing circumstances

● Understanding of the methodology of negotiation and developing a growing ability to negotiate

● Developing a working ability to engage in the techniques of purchasing.

● Developing ability to analyse and resolve disputes re: provisioning, supplies and shipments.

● Understanding processes of purchasing, planning, warehousing, production, packaging & logistics.

● Understanding the technical aspects of shipping and logistics and master production planning.

● Developing a working knowledge of transportation regulations & restrictions on packaging & shipping

● Understanding the technical aspects of planning and purchasing.

● Ability to translate order demand into a materials supply (planned procurement) / production / shipping schedule to achieve product supply in line with customer or internal demands.

● Mastering the control of physical flows and their transactional flows associated with ERP/MRP

● Using business software and office tools as required and developing a growing competency

Essential Requirements:

● Excellent communication skills (and emphasis on good listening skills and application).

● Strong work ethic – flexible and adaptable, and an excellent team player.

● Willingness to learn new skills.

● Excellent attention to detail and personal high work standards.

● Recognition of the vital importance of quality.

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You:

Education: Working Knowledge and experience of working with ERP, MRP and office applications.

Experience: Strong previous experience in a manufacturing environment, with clear understanding of planning, procurement and logistics processes. Experience in processing shipments of hazardous goods and DGN qualification is desirable. Forklift operator licence is a plus.

Language(s): Fully Competent in oral and written English.

Personality: Adaptable Team Player

The ability to manage several priorities at once is a necessity.

Excellent attention to detail.

Good interpersonal and organisational skills.

Job Type: Permanent – Full-time

Expected hours: 38 per week, (on-site presence required)

Benefits:

● On-site parking

● Private medical insurance & Employee Benefits Scheme

● Co-contributory pension

● Additional Bonuses & Profit Sharing

Reference ID: 2026 - 2607

Pay: €37,000.00-€40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Profit sharing

Application question(s):

• Are you an EU Citizen or holder of valid permit to allow you to work in Ireland ?
• Do you have your own means of transport so you will be able to work 7-5 daily in Watergrasshill ?

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person