Production Controller

We currently have a great opportunity for an experienced Production Controller to work with our aerospace client based in Stevenage. This role will be worked full time onsite.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the control of business unit and customer orders by efficient management and expedition of procured and manufactured items, as well as solely controlling the flow of work required to meet the delivery of a product to cost and schedule.

You will play a major role in Production Support work stream improvements, driving cost saving initiatives and integral to the full supply chain process including business systems & Tools.

We are looking for at least 3 Yrs Previous experience using an MRP/ERP system with detailed knowledge of SAP.

2 Yrs Previous experience in planning and schedule management and demonstrated ability to deliver results against schedule milestones to a high level of quality.

Duties:

Load Customer Order demand into production and manage Work Order in SAP

Ensure kits/works orders are released to AIT on time and expedite them to meet the planned delivery dates.

Input into and maintain Production Schedules.

Maintain the ‘live’ status of products in the AIT production flows with assistance of area team leaders and area managers

Timely release of purchase requisitions.

Ensure full traceability for all products issued to manufacturing

Monitor drawing release activity and adherence to production schedules. Report any delay, investigate impact/recovery and ensure project are charged for respective changes to schedule/effort.

Input and maintain production data required by the company stock control tool.

Effectively report status of product to core project and manufacturing teams.

Analyse and report potential impacts derived from the ‘Shortage Risk Reports’.

Propose solutions in the event of shortages.

Identify schedule recovery opportunities from changing production work flow.

Investigate customer orders on receipt and notify project management to any non-conformance i.e. requirement outside of nominal SAP lead-time/ direct charges budget etc.

A detailed job description will be supplied to suitable candidates upon application.