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We are currently recruiting for a Production Controller to manage the planning, coordination, and control of all production activities. This role involves generating a requirements plan from Sales Order Information and collaborating with the supply chain team to organise purchases that meet customer demand and delivery requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Generate Production Requirements and Planning from Sales Order Information.
- Determine Purchasing and Production needs to meet project time lines and cost criteria.
- Plan overall manufacturing requirements across multiple projects.
- Organise kitting for shop-built assemblies, ensuring kits are ready for manufacture.
- Coordinate the purchase of necessary components with the Supply team.
- Oversee Purchasing progress.
- Prepare delivery documentation to ensure all customer order requirements are met.
- Liaise with Production/Manufacturing Engineering on procedures and problem-solving.
- Assist in planning for the internal Machine Shop.
- Prepare cost-to-date and cost-to-complete reports.
- Develop new procedures, methods, and flow diagrams for the MRP system.
- Ensure all documentation complies with BS EN9001 standards.
Skills & Experience:
Essential:
- Ability to read manufacturing drawings.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
Desirable:
- HNC qualified or equivalent in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Production.
- Experience in production control within a highly regulated environment with electro-mechanical equipment.
- Background in an engineered-to-order/build-to-order production environment.
Personal Attributes:
- Excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills.
- Demonstrates company values of Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, and Courage.
- Ability to work independently when required.
- Flexible, conscientious, and diligent attitude.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills.
- Resilient and adaptable approach.
Work-Life Balance:
- 37.5-hour working week.
- Lunchtime finishes on Fridays.
- Hybrid/flexible working arrangements.
- 28 days annual leave.
- Christmas closure.
- Holiday purchasing scheme.
Benefits:
- Group pension plan - matched contributions up to 5%.
- Income protection scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline.
- Company shares incentive plan and save-as-you-earn scheme.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
- Well being initiatives, including access to a well being app and mental health support.
- Regular sports and social activities.
- Gym membership discounts.
- Reward platform (high street discounts, employee benefits, health, and well being offerings).
- Recruitment referral bonus scheme.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities.
- Great working environment with free on site car parking across all locations.
