Production Material Controller

Carbon60 are currently looking for a Production Material Controllerto join one of our Defence clients in Portsmouth, manufacturing high-precision components to tight tolerances.

Aa a key member of the Production team, the role includes planning of production routes, maintaining close contact with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that target dates are achieved.

Working Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 hours per day (Fridays off)

Salary: Starting at £28k per annum (negotiable),

Responsibilities:

Production control - using MRP to progress development projects through the manufacturing and assembly routes, and processes in accordance with customer requirements.
Release and progressing of works orders and following up with internal and external stakeholders.
Management of exception reports
Following up on works order shortages both internally & externally Maintain progress reports - including vendor information, descriptions of materials/services ordered, dates of purchase orders, project requirements, vendor promised delivery and actual delivery.
Escalate any delays, issues, or shortages.
Maintain close contact with all sections in production.
Ensure customer target dates are achieved.
Run on site reports daily on predictability, overdue reports and ensure production work achieved to deadlines

Requirements:

Ability to operate in a pro-active, flexible, organised, consistent and committed manner, and pay attention to detail.
Good interpersonal skills and a confident approach to personal communications and the maintenance of discretion and confidentiality.
Demonstrate the ability to work on own initiative, enthusiasm, and commitment to high quality standards.
Experience of working in a mechanical engineering manufacturing / factory-based environment is essential.
Experience of working within quality systems
Experience of planning using an ERP system
A full clean driving license
Ability to understand material specifications and material failure data.
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing philosophies including KanBan and 2 bin systems would be an advantage.

If this role is of interest and you meet the above requirements, please apply now.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.