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Production Controller

Job Reference: RT230326pc

Manufacturing and Production
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
£32000 - £35500 per annum
Permanent

Production Controllers opportunity with this large, busy engineering company based. You will help organise material and production planning, working closely with multiple departments to ensure the flow of materials and work orders runs as smoothly as possible. You'll also be a key point of contact for customers and suppliers, keeping them updated where required. Previous experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment would be beneficial, and you should have good Excel skills.

Working Hours

  • Mon - Thurs 07:30 to 17:00 & Fri 07:30 to 11:30

What You'll Do

  • Manage schedules and order sequencing, issuing job cards and supporting delivery to required dates.

  • Keep the MRP system up to date, reflecting real-time job status.

  • Monitor, report on and expedite internal production planning and material scheduling across customer order books.

  • Manage materials and components from suppliers, through production and subcontractors, to customer delivery (including customer-issued material).

  • Work closely with Machine Shop / Sheet Metal / Treatments Supervisors and the Production Control Supervisor to load and progress work efficiently.

  • Attend daily stand-ups and cross-site meetings to review progress and resolve issues.

  • Prepare detailed production reports/day plans and present status updates in S&OP and leadership meetings.

  • Identify bottlenecks, report efficiencies, and support continuous improvement to maintain strong OTD and hit monthly sales targets.

What You'll Bring

Essential

  • Strong organisation skills and ability to juggle priorities

  • Good Excel skills

  • Strong communication skills (internal and external)

  • Numerate and confident producing reports and schedules

Desirable

  • Production Control experience within manufacturing/engineering

  • AS9100 / quality-controlled environment exposure

  • Machine Shop / Sheet Metal experience

This is a permanent role with salary dependent on experience. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. HRGO are a recruitment agency supporting British Manufacturing and aim to respond to all applications.