Production Controller

Production Controller

Rotherham

£25,000 - £32,000

A leading manufacturer and supplier of mobility equipment are seeking an experienced Production Controller to plan, coordinate and control the manufacturing processes of inhouse and sub-contracted products.

As a Production Planning Manager your key responsibilities will include:

+ Minimising stock of components of finished goods, whilst delivering in line with customer requirements.

+ Optimising project and resource requirements.

+ Reducing production cost and increase productivity across all product lines.

+ Enhancing speed and efficiency without compromising product safety or integrity.

+ Managing and supervision of outsourced production.

+ Optimising sub-contractor (outsourced production) cost vs. in-house production cost.

+ Working in collaboration with Purchasing and Warehouse Managers.

+ Minimising cost of quality and material wastage.

Skills and qualifications required:

+ Leadership and interpersonal skills, 2+ years' experience in a supervisory capacity

+ Proven experience as production planner

+ Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles

+ Experience in resource planning

+ Experience in reporting on key production metrics

+ Hands on in decision-making and problem-solving, confident in planning and prioritizing operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay