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Are you looking for to start a career?  We currently have an amazing opportunity available for a Trainee Production Controller to join our fantastic team in Brighouse, West Yorkshire. 

KOSO Kent Introl Ltd have been manufacturing valves in Britain since 1967.

We engineer and supply high-quality valves to perform in some of the most severe service conditions throughout the world. As experienced valve manufacturers, we’ve built a reputation for providing high-performance products on time and at a competitive price.  Our products can be found right across the globe and are backed by first-class technical expertise and professional aftersales service. Our customers operate in some of the world’s most demanding industries. Whilst the opportunities may be vast, the consequences of failure can also be catastrophic. Our engineering quality, customer focus and fast technical responses give our customers the peace of mind they need.

The role comprises:

Scope: To support the production controller and assembly shop manager with scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring assembly production activities

Principal Duties:

• Assist in preparing daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer orders and inventory levels
• Monitor production progress and help identify any delays or issues
• Liaise with purchasing, stores, and manufacturing teams to ensure materials and resources are available for production
• Maintain accurate production records and data entry into ERP system
• Support inventory control and assist in stock audits when required
• Help track and report on key production metrics (e.g., output)
• Work closely with supervisors to understand production priorities
• Learn and apply lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement practices
• Assist in resolving any production-related queries or discrepancies
• Comply with all health & safety and quality regulations

Other Duties:

• Additional responsibilities as required to support business operations.

Skills & Experience:

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Basic understanding of production or supply chain concepts is advantageous
• Competent in Microsoft Office (especially Excel); experience with ERP/MRP systems is beneficial
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work as part of a team and under supervision

Qualifications:

• GCSEs or equivalent
• A-levels or a college qualification in manufacturing, engineering, or business

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week.
• Monday – Thursday        07:30am – 4:00 pm (30 min unpaid lunch break)
• Friday                             07:30am – 12:30 pm (no lunch break)

Are you an exceptional Project Manager looking for your next challenge?  We currently have an amazing opportunity available for an experienced Project Manager to join our fantastic team in Brighouse, West Yorkshire. 

KOSO Kent Introl Ltd have been manufacturing valves in Britain since 1967.

We engineer and supply high-quality valves to perform in some of the most severe service conditions throughout the world. As experienced valve manufacturers, we’ve built a reputation for providing high-performance products on time and at a competitive price.  Our products can be found right across the globe and are backed by first-class technical expertise and professional aftersales service. Our customers operate in some of the world’s most demanding industries. Whilst the opportunities may be vast, the consequences of failure can also be catastrophic. Our engineering quality, customer focus and fast technical responses give our customers the peace of mind they need.

The role comprises:

Scope:

To effectively manage projects, maintain full responsibility and accountability for the assigned Projects Team, including managing resource, and project oversight of Engineering/Sales/Purchasing/QA/Projects. Ensuring all orders are executed on time, to the right quality and in accordance with the customer’s requirements including equipment, documentation and applicable services.  Identify opportunities, improvements and develop solutions with the support and participation of all team members and communicate the opportunity and solution to the business.

Principal Duties:

• Plan and execute projects to minimise cost, maximise profit from enquiry through to project delivery phases.
• Support the Project Team in management of risk throughout all processes.
• Implement techniques for managing multiple projects to achieve on time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Manage engineering and sales resources to support project execution plan.
• Support Project Team by helping to identify and manage variations to the scope of supply.
• Liaise with interdepartmental and intercompany resources for execution of work.
• Identify and implement business and product improvements in line with company business strategy.
• Identify opportunities with support and participation of all Project Team members.
• Engage with high level customers developing a business to business relationship.
• Support strategic goals in line with the company business strategy,
• Understand the company’s goal and purpose to continually enhance performance.
• Ensure that data is accurately entered and managed within the company’s Business System.
• Preparation of reports in line with SMT requirements.
• Present business development training and mentoring to Project Team members.
• Analyse error and implement process improvements to reduce error and product cost.

Skills and Experience:

• Ability to effectively present information to the Senior Management Team.
• Negotiation and closing skills.
• Organisation and time management.
• Working experience of Engineering/Manufacturing/KOSO Kent Introl Products.
• Experience of Project Management and the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Understanding the measurement and control capabilities across KOSO Kent Introls portfolio.
• Ability to build and lead the Project Team whilst being a supporting team member.
• Well-developed communication skills.
• IT literate.
• Customer Relationship Management.
• Problem solving and root cause analysis techniques.
• Ability to respond to common enquiries or complaints from customers.
• Action orientated.
• Strong leadership, motivational and development skills.

Qualifications:

• Qualified to degree level in Business Studies Management or an Engineering discipline.

• Hours – 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, flexitime.

Right to work:  Applicants must be able to evidence they have the right to live and work in the UK e.g. UK Passport, Share Code, without the need for sponsorship.

Are you an exceptional administrator / Document Controller looking for your next challenge?  We currently have an amazing opportunity available for an experienced Document Controller to join our fantastic team in Brighouse, West Yorkshire. 

KOSO Kent Introl Ltd have been manufacturing valves in Britain since 1967.

We engineer and supply high-quality valves to perform in some of the most severe service conditions throughout the world. As experienced valve manufacturers, we’ve built a reputation for providing high-performance products on time and at a competitive price.  Our products can be found right across the globe and are backed by first-class technical expertise and professional aftersales service. Our customers operate in some of the world’s most demanding industries. Whilst the opportunities may be vast, the consequences of failure can also be catastrophic. Our engineering quality, customer focus and fast technical responses give our customers the peace of mind they need.

The role comprises:

Scope: 

Responsible for the effective management and organisation of documentation to ensure all requirements are completed on time and to the right quality.

Principal Duties:

• Document management: managing documents within business Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
  • Review and entry of sales handover documents into business ERP system, ensuring documents are named and numbered correctly and linked to the appropriate items.
  • Entry and revision management of customer specifications in the customer specification library.
  • Review of sales orders to identify and verify the documentation requirements.
  • Review sales quotations to support costing of documentation scopes, preparing quotation document registers
  • Create and maintain customer and supplier document registers
  • Maintaining the master document register and document trackers
  • Collate internal and supplier documentation to customer requirements, preparing project specific front sheets and transmittals as required.
  • Compile and issue the final documentation package(s), arranging inspections where required
  • Update of visual management / digital information boards as required

• Document distribution: managing the distribution of documentation ensuring delivery deadlines are met
  • Review of sales order handover documents
  • Manage document distribution workflows / communications to relevant internal departments
  • Manage receipt and update of supplier documentation
  • Manage submission and return of customer documentation
  • Liaise with internal departments to ensure amendments to documents are carried out efficiently and effectively, and progressing the change management system
  • Main point of contact with external customers for documentation matters – Liaise with external customers to manage documentation requirements post order award

Other Duties:

• Export control management and support
• Reception cover

Skills and Experience:

• Software: Extensive knowledge of all Microsoft Office packages. Experience of PDF software essential. Knowledge of Infor ERP software preferred.
• Presentation: Personal and professional presentation essential for internal and customer meetings. Ability to present information effectively and concisely to management and to external customers
• Negotiation Skills: Essential – Primary point of contact with customers for documentation submissions and amendments.
• Administration: Ability to prioritise, organisational and time management skills. Excellent keyboard skills and attention to detail essential. Must be able to prepare reports, documentation schedules, Excel spreadsheets and Word documents.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 x level 5 / Grade C or above at GCSE including Maths and English

• Contract – 6 months Fixed Term Contract, Full Time
• Hours – 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, flexitime.
• Location: Brighouse, West Yorkshire
• Applications: Please email your CV to Helen Holland: holland@Kentintrol.com or post your CV to: Helen Holland, KOSO Kent Introl, Armytage Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 1QF.

Right to work:  Applicants must be able to evidence they have the right to live and work in the UK e.g. UK Passport, Share Code, without the need for sponsorship.

Are you an apprentice trained metal machinist with CNC programming skills looking for your next challenge? We currently have an amazing opportunity available to join our fantastic team in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, for an experienced CNC Operator, with preferred experience of a twin pallet horizontal machining centre (4 axis). Knowledge of Fanuc control systems would also be a particular advantage.

KOSO Kent Introl Ltd have been manufacturing valves in Britain since 1967.

We engineer and supply high-quality valves to perform in some of the most severe service conditions throughout the world. As experienced valve manufacturers, we’ve built a reputation for providing high-performance products on time and at a competitive price.

Our products can be found globally and are backed by first-class technical expertise and professional aftersales service. Our customers operate in some of the world’s most demanding industries. Whilst the opportunities may be vast, the consequences of failure can also be catastrophic. Our engineering quality, customer focus and fast technical responses give our customers the peace of mind they need.

The role comprises:

Scope: To produce a component to a given engineering drawing.

Working with various materials including Carbon Steels, Stainless Steels, Duplex, Inconel, Aluminium Bronze, and Titanium to tolerances of typically ±0.02mm

Principal Duties:

• Check the material issued against the production order matches the production order requirements
• Set all required fixtures and tooling on CNC to produce that component
• Check for existing program or program from new
• Turn, drill or mill the component
• Self-inspect the component on completion

Other Duties:

• To be flexible to move onto alternate machines when required
• To assist on the inspection bench when busy
• Stamp and debur components

Skills and Experience:

• Slinging and lifting
• Manual handling
• Good communicator
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Responsible attitude towards Health and Safety
• Experience of twin pallet horizontal machining centre preferred but not essential.
• Fanuc control systems programming knowledge preferred but not essential.

Qualifications:

• Time served Apprentice or equivalent.

Contract – Full Time

Hours – 35.75 hours per week, early & late rotating shifts.

Location: Brighouse, West Yorkshire

Applications: Please email your CV to Helen Holland: helen.holland@Kentintrol.com or post your CV to: Helen Holland, KOSO Kent Introl, Armytage Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 1QF

Right to work:  Applicants must be able to evidence they have the right to live and work in the UK e.g. British Passport or Government Share Code, without the need for sponsorship.