Jackie Kerr Recruitment - Engineering and Manufacturing
Production and Materials Controller
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Production and Materials Controller
Swindon, Wiltshire
£35,000 - £38,000 Per Annum + Bonuses!
We at JKR are excited to be recruiting a Production and Materials Controller for one of our long-standing clients, a world-leading manufacturer within their industry!
This is a varied and hands-on position within a growing SME, supporting production planning, materials, quality, suppliers and customer orders. The successful candidate will play an important role in keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly as the company enters its next phase of growth.
Production and Materials Controller Roles and Responsibilities:
- Carry out quality control inspections on incoming goods and finished products
- Develop a strong working understanding of components and liaise with suppliers to resolve quality or technical issues
- Manage supplier issues, investigate problems and report findings and solutions to senior management
- Use MRP systems to manage purchasing and material requirements
- Plan and coordinate production against targets, ensuring materials and resources are available to support each department
- Monitor progress against KPIs and react quickly to production or operational issues
- Work closely with the wider team to identify and cover potential production shortfalls
- Receive and process customer consumable orders accurately and efficiently
- Support Health & Safety administration, ensuring requirements and procedures are maintained and adhered to
- Provide clear and accurate updates to senior management
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Production and Materials Controller Ideal Candidate:
- Previous experience using MRP systems is essential
- Experience within production planning, materials, purchasing, quality or a similar manufacturing environment
- Good technical understanding
- Exceptionally organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise a varied workload
- Proactive and confident setting priorities, while being able to react quickly when unexpected issues arise
- Comfortable working within a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
- Flexible and adaptable, with a positive, hands-on approach to supporting the wider business
- Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with a diverse and experienced team
Production and Materials Controller Working Hours:
- Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 16:30
- Friday: 07:30 – 14:30
Production and Materials Controller Benefits:
- Shipment Bonus: £1,000 per shipment, up to four shipments per year
- Quality Control Bonus: £2,000 annual bonus for no finished goods QC issues
- Supplier Savings Bonus: 10% of qualifying annual supplier savings over £10,000
- Opportunity to join a growing business where you can make a genuine impact on day-to-day operations
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