Production Control Manager

Prime Appointments • Permanent • Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom • £40k - £50k / year • 3h ago

We are currently recruiting for a Production Control Manager to join a growing manufacturing business where you can influence production performance and drive operational efficiency.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will take ownership of production planning, scheduling, material readiness and capacity planning, ensuring manufacturing operations run efficiently and customer delivery targets are consistently achieved.

This is a key leadership role, working closely with Sales, Procurement, Design & shop floor teams to ensure resources, materials and manufacturing capacity are aligned with business demand.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and manage the Master Production Schedule (MPS), balancing customer demand with manufacturing capacity
Maintain and optimize schedules in line with shop floor feedback, process improvements and changing customer requirements
Manage ERP/MRP systems to ensure materials are available in line with requirements
Monitor material availability, ensuring raw materials and purchased components arrive on time
Analyse production capacity across laser cutting, CNC machining, welding, paint and assembly operations
Collaborate with the Design team to improve Bills of Materials, manufacturing data and scheduling accuracy
Analyse product costings, identify discrepancies and work with Finance and Sales to improve costing accuracy
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning, scheduling and manufacturing processes

About You

Previous experience within Production Planning, Control or Manufacturing Planning role
10+ years' experience within a engineering environment
Previous leadership or management experience would be highly advantageous
Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple projects
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across various departments of the business
Calm, analytical and solutions-focused under pressure

Desirable Experience

Experience within sheet metal, fabrication, CNC machining or heavy engineering
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies
Understanding of automated processes such as robotic welding or CNC production

What's on Offer

Negotiable salary depending on experience
Key leadership role within a growing business
Opportunity to influence production strategy and operational performance
Supportive working environment with opportunities for continuous improvement and career development

If you're looking for an opportunity to lead planning and scheduling within a busy engineering environment? Apply today to find out more.

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