Production Controller
- Recruiter
- ACAPELLA RECRUITMENT
- Location
- Bishop's Stortford
- Salary
- £30k - 35k per year
- Posted
- 10 Aug 2018
- Closes
- 07 Sep 2018
- Ref
- B180810WPRO
- Contact
- Acapella Recruitment
- Sectors
- Aviation, Engineering, Aerospace & Aviation, Industrial
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Production Controller
Bishop’s Stortford
£30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Our client is an engineering company offering an advanced manufacturing service to the Aerospace and Defence Industries. They are currently seeking to recruit a Production Controller for their Bishop’s Stortford location.
JOB PURPOSE:
To be the customers main point of contact and to ensure Customers orders are delivered on time and to cost.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for internal production planning and material scheduling activity of Customer order books.
- Control of all materials and components from suppliers, through production and subcontractors to customer delivery.
- Management of daily / weekly production schedules in line with manufacturing capacities and customer demand.
- Plan material supply in line with production requirements, raise all associated paperwork, production orders.
- Improve planning and production control processes in line with lean manufacturing techniques.
- Work closely with cell leaders and production teams to monitor the production process.
- Participate in daily meetings.
- Gather customers' orders and prepare detailed production reports that serve as guides in manufacturing or assembling the product.
- Compile progress reports on work, cost inventory levels and production problems.
- Liaise and build relationships with internal departments, customers and suppliers on all issues relating to supply and demand and participate in Continuous improvement and new product introduction projects.
- Customer liaison, reporting and key initial focal point.
- Achieving sales targets and OTD.
- Perform any other duties within your capabilities as directed by the Company.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- HNC in a Manufacturing / Engineering discipline is preferred.
- Previous Production Control or Supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment is desirable.
- The ability to develop internal processes within the materials function is an essential requirement for this challenging role.
- Demonstrable experience of planning and controlling stock levels.
- Experience of managing subcontractors.
- The ability to communicate and influence at all levels.
- An excellent working knowledge of MS Excel.
If you have the relevant experience required and are interested in this excellent opportunity, please apply ASAP.
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