Production Controller

Production Controller – Sheffield - Competitive Salary

Elevation Recruitment Group is proud to be working in partnership with Radius Aerospace in Sheffield, a globally recognised manufacturer supplying precision-engineered components and assemblies to the aerospace and defence industries.
With a reputation for quality, innovation and investment in advanced manufacturing technology, Radius Aerospace supports some of the world's leading aircraft and defence programmes.
Due to continued growth and increasing customer demand, they are currently seeking an experienced Production Controller to join their team. 

Working Hours / Benefits

• 185 hours annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 37 hours each year
• Paid Christmas shutdown
• 37-hour working week, early finish on Fridays, and a four-day week for night shift workers
• Bank Holidays included
• YuLife app, including 24/7 GP access and rewards for healthy activities
• Bravo Benefits, including discounts on shopping and gym memberships
• Salary sacrifice schemes for electric/hybrid cars and critical illness cover
• Westfield Health Scheme
• Free on-site parking

The Role

As Production Controller, you will be the driving force behind the smooth running of product and materials through the business, keeping the Master Production Schedule on track. Working closely with Cell Leaders and team members, you will:

• Actively drive parts through your area of responsibility, running expedite and work-to-list reports and liaising with planners and stores to keep WIP moving
• Maintain production boards on a live basis and present daily production meetings, understanding and executing the MPS plan
• Propose priority requirements ahead of the daily walk round and support it in person
• Coordinate with other business units and cell leaders to expedite parts across the factory, including stock takes and inventory counts as required
• Attend daily Hotspot reviews and complete daily handovers, highlighting product status, priorities and areas of concern
• Support the Business Unit Manager with customer update data and contribute to continuous improvement of working methods

The Person

• Previous experience within aerospace (essential)
• Experience of working to production targets (essential)
• Confident decision-maker with good communication and coordination skills
• Positive, energetic and self-motivated, with a genuine can-do attitude
• Good computer literacy, including MS Office

About Elevation

Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy that helps people build long-term, successful careers. We work across a wide range of industries and disciplines with a focus on making recruitment feel more human, more honest and more effective. We are specialists in every function and experts in every hire. Check out our website to find out more.