Production Controller in Pinxton, Derbyshire

JRS Associates have partnered up with an established precision engineering manufacturer to recruit an experienced Production Controller.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong production planning, expediting and manufacturing control experience to take ownership of production progress across a busy engineering environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring WIP, chasing progress, identifying potential delays and ensuring production issues are communicated and acted upon before customer delivery dates are affected.

The Successful Production Controller – Package:

• £40,000+ per annum
• Salary negotiable depending on experience
• Permanent position
• Day shift
• Excellent opportunity to take genuine ownership of production control
• Long-term progression opportunity

The Successful Production Controller – Responsibilities:

• Monitor production schedules and customer delivery dates
• Track WIP throughout the manufacturing process
• Chase production departments for progress
• Identify potential delays and bottlenecks
• Escalate issues before delivery dates are affected
• Monitor material and subcontract availability
• Maintain accurate ERP / MRP information
• Review works orders and priorities
• Attend production meetings
• Provide accurate progress updates to management
• Work closely with planning, production, purchasing and despatch
• Support improvements in OTIF performance

The Successful Production Controller – Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Production Controller, Production Planner, Expeditor or similar
• Experience within aerospace, precision engineering, CNC machining, fabrication or high-quality manufacturing
• Strong understanding of production scheduling
• Experience monitoring WIP and works orders
• ERP / MRP experience
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Confident challenging departments when production dates are slipping
• Able to identify problems and drive actions through to completion
• AS9100 experience would be highly advantageous

Apply now! Shortlisted candidates will receive a call within 3 hours during working hours to discuss the role further.