Production Controller

A manufacturing powerhouse is looking to add an experienced Production Controller to its team, in a contract role, covering maternity leave.
Position Summary:
The role of the Production Controller will be to support the operations department and to liaise with key customers to ensure >95% on time delivery.
Responsibilities:
• Strong SAP user (production bias & raise QN’s)
• Strong production planning skills
• Strong excel skills
• Creation of day plans & mitigation plans for production
• Good strong communication skills – throughout all areas of the business
• Able to make quick decisions and avoid bottlenecks with forward thinking/planning
• Enable to mitigate gap analysis throughout all operations and close any downtime of WIP movements through all departments
• Proactive attitude and solution finder
• Understanding of fabrication processes desirable
• Aerospace background advantageous
• Able to commit to customer and hold promises
• Strong “can do” personality
• Able to cope under pressure and deliver results
• Driven individual to aid business culture change
The Production Controller will be responsible for preparing and communicating compliance data to the Senior Leadership Team and customers.
Data includes the following:
• Daily P&W Obeya pack
• P&W Commit File
• Production Readiness Reviews
• Demand Alignment
• 5 Year Capacity Plans (Resource & Equipment)
• Recovery plans
• Yield & CA Reporting
• Production Support
• MRP/MPS Adherence & Buffer Control
• Yield Tracking
• Production Rate Planning
• WIP Control
• Maintenance of WO Dates & Completions
• Scrap WIP Control/ Destruction & Report Out
• Maintenance of SAP Serialization of Units
• COPQ control
• Productivity Improvements
• Supporting Continuous Improvement Events
• Production QN & Close Out Support
• Assist & Lead Tier cell meetings when required
• Continuous improvement support and promote to team members
The Production Controller will also be expected to support customer calls outside normal workings hours so flexibility is essential
Responsibilities (in addition to above):
• Production readiness reviews
• Capacity planning (people & equipment)
• Presentations (prepare & present as required)
• Capital Expenditure to support new product / equipment
• Liaising with other departments
• Support team in the use of ACE Tools such as 5s, TPM, Turnback collection
• ACE Board compliance
• Quality Clinic Activity as required
• Lead lean events as required
• Support Cell Meetings
The above is a selection of responsibilities, the role is ever changing so the Production Controller must adapt and be flexible to cope with the change.
Requirements:
• Education – HNC / Degree in an engineering discipline.
• Experience – Minimum 5 years
• Industry Experience – as above
• Computer Literacy – MS Office, ERP system
This position may involve access to export controlled information and hardware where an export license would be required for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Employment will be subject to satisfactory security checks, export license approval, and if required, completion of a non-disclosure agreement.
The above is a selection of responsibilities, there may be other tasks not listed that will be expected to support the changing business needs.
If you feel you have the necessary credentials for this role, please attach your CV via the advert. If you have any questions regarding this position, please call Ben on (phone number removed).
If you have had no response within 2 weeks of your application, you may have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Inside Right is an equal opportunities employer and is acting as an employment business on behalf of a client partner.
Skills Required
Strong SAP user (production bias & raise QN’s)
Strong production planning skills
Strong excel skills
Creation of day plans & mitigation plans for production
Good strong communication skills – throughout all areas of the business
Able to make quick decisions and avoid bottlenecks with forward thinking/planning
Enable to mitigate gap analysis throughout all operations and close any downtime of WIP movements through all departments
• Proactive attitude and solution finder
• Understanding of fabrication processes desirable
Aerospace background advantageous
Able to commit to customer and hold promises
Strong “can do” personality
Able to cope under pressure and deliver results
Driven individual to aid business culture change
Qualifications Required
• Education – HNC / Degree in an engineering discipline.
• Experience – Minimum 5 years
• Industry Experience – as above
Keywords
Production
Controller
Fabrication
Aerospace
SAP
Obeya
WIP
Yield
Capacity plan
COPQ

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