Production Controller

Morson Talent are currently recruiting for a Production Controller on the behalf of one of our prestigious Aerospace clients based in Yeovil. This is a contract until June 2026, with possibility of extension.
Working for the Transmissions Manufacturing Manager covering all aspects of material supply to support the manufacturing and assembly shops, ensuring on time delivery of components. Working proactively to ensure the manufacture shops has all the parts available, at the right time, in line with the master production plan. Work with other departments to ensure effective material flow to enable achievement of the business objectives.
Responsibilities:
Production controller role includes, but is not restricted to, the following key accountabilities:
Production Order Management

• Launch production order as required by the plan,
  
• Close rework and labour only production orders, ensuring all operations are clocked,
  
• Generate statistics/reports for manufacturing shop regarding WIP monitor and action WIP for incorrect clocking’s/move days etc,
  
• Update production order status/comments where applicable i.e. quarantine, action shop queries, serial number issues,
  
• Ensure all data tidy up activities are completed i.e. CNF and DEL/DEL not CNF/delivered production orders with outstanding requirements and WIP not clocked.
  Shortages/ Kitting
  
• Run shortage reviews with other departments to expedite and prioritise parts and review forecasts against requirements.
  
• Identify any risk associated with shortages or deliveries and escalate as appropriate,
  
• Ensure BOM in the production order is accurate to requirements. Liaise with logistics provider to ensure the kitting activity is being actioned accurately and in a timely manner, including raw material launch.
  
• Liaise with direct line feed contact to ensure a stock outs are expedited.
  
• Audit kitting rack to ensure all kits are still required and are accurate.
  
• Action non-conforming parts by returning them to stores and obtaining a replacement — reviewing/ updating QN as required.
  
• Deal with any shop query regarding shortages or parts supply.
  Offload Operations
  
• Load all outgoing work on the offload rail and prioritise.
  
• Resolve issues with offload including paperwork amendments.
  
• Escalate priority parts.
  Complete other activities to support the manufacturing shops as requested including, but not restricted to:
  
• Review order book and identify any problems parts/ risks,
  
• UpdateCHdates and expediting notes in customer orders as requested,
  
• Provide line of balance for all build/ spares/ NPI requirements Maintain build sheets — forecast / comments etc.
  
• Progress monitoring of specific parts with the manufacturing shop,
  
• Assist in reporting / obtaining information for the SAP system,
  
• You are responsible for taking reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work and to co-operate with managers, supervisors and others to enable the company to meet its statutory obligations for health, safety and environment.
  Requirements
  (qualifications, level of experience, technical skills, languages, IT skills, Soft skills, other)
  · I-INC in a relevant discipline is desirable,
  · Sound educational background with demonstrated competency through work experience,
  · Integrity and professional approach,
  · Team worker who is customer focused,
  · Knowledge of company quality system,
  · Computer literate, especially with the use of excel,
  · Working knowledge of SAP within material management and production planning modules,
  · Understanding of manufacturing process and overview of MRP and material supply,
  · Good communication.
  
  100% site based. Shift pattern:
  Early shift
  Monday to Thursday 0600 – 1400
  Friday 0600 – 1200
  Late shift
  Monday to Thursday 1400 – 2200
  Friday 1200 to 1800
  
  If this position is of interest to you, please apply below or contact Kaisey for more information.
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