Production Controller (Contract)

Recruiting for Production Controllers to join a long-term refurbishment project working for a leading client in the Rail Rolling Stock Industry based at their depot in Widnes.

The project is starting asap and finishing on 4th March 2024.

Working Monday to Friday, starting 07:00. Working a total of 9 days over a bi-weekly period, so that the second Friday in the period is a non-working day. Working 45 hours per week.

Purpose of the role
Ensuring that the timely availability of components and documentation satisfies production requirements.

Candidates of interest will have Planning/Purchasing and Material Management experience

Responsibilities
Co-ordinating a timely release schedule for manufacturing documentation and for the accurate recording and management of material availability to meet the schedule.
Responsible for shop floor loading, capacity monitoring and creation of Line of Balance charts where appropriate.
Providing support to Operational Management to ensure best utilisation of materials and resource.
Liaison with supply chain personnel to ensure the timely delivery of material.
Co-ordinating the delivery of assembled products into stores.
Monitoring and reporting planned v actual times.
Manage and process rejects effectively to minimise manufacturing delays.
Ensuring that manufacturing documentation is correctly processed at job close out and that all materials have been allocated via SAP.
Ensuring data integrity within SAP, SFDC and other databases.

Desired Knowledge / Experience
Knowledge of MRP based systems, preferably SAP.
Proficient using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
Some experience in material management and Production Planning.
Experience of co-ordinating activities within an Operations environment.
Experience of co-ordinating projects within a complex supply chain.
Some experience of working with external suppliers particularly expediting.