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Description

This key role is responsible for ensuring that production planning is consistent with customer requirements. The job holder will be required to plan, monitor and control the production activities of Cable Accessories to ensure that customer needs are met, consistent with the efficient operation of the factory and the optimisation of the capital employed. Specific responsibilities will include:-

Ensuring that all products are routed and costed correctly;
Controlling the WIP inventory and making priority decisions as appropriate;
Producing weekly cell schedules to ensure that sales and manufacturing targets are achieved;
Acting as the key interface between Logistics and Manufacturing functions to ensure effective communication of priorities and changes;
Placing orders on subcontractors when required;
Identifying improvement opportunities and methods to achieve;

The successful candidate will be qualified, as a minimum, to HNC standard or equivalent. Experience of cellular or machine shop manufacture utilising modern inventory control techniques would be beneficial but not essential as full training will be provided.

Working under pressure, you will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and inter-personal skills together with a "team player" approach. This role will also require a high degree of self-motivation and organisational ability.

Candidates must be capable of analysing complex production schedule situations to ensure effective optimisation of all manufacturing constraints. An excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office will be essential, with SAP a desirable.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities
Verbal Communication:
Internal (to various internal depts eg shop floor, commercial, engineering)
External (Customers, Suppliers, subcontractors etc.)

Written Communication:

Computer literacy: Word processing
Excel Spreadsheets
Access Microsoft Office
PowerPoint
Outlook
SAP Database
Intranet and Internet

FER/SB/PC/165667
Job Title: Production Controller
Salary Range : From £20,000 to £23,000
No of required : 1
Duration : Permanent
Location : Eastleigh
Key skills & experience: Proven production experience

POSITION: Production Controller
DEPARTMENT: Logistics
REPORTING TO: Logistics & Process Manager
JOB REQUIREMENTS

This key role is responsible for ensuring that production planning is consistent with customer requirements. The job holder will be required to plan, monitor and control the production activities of Cable Accessories to ensure that customer needs are met, consistent with the efficient operation of the factory and the optimisation of the capital employed. Specific responsibilities will include:-

Ensuring that all products are routed and costed correctly;
Controlling the WIP inventory and making priority decisions as appropriate;
Producing weekly cell schedules to ensure that sales and manufacturing targets are achieved;
Acting as the key interface between Logistics and Manufacturing functions to ensure effective communication of priorities and changes;
Placing orders on subcontractors when required;
Identifying improvement opportunities and methods to achieve;

The successful candidate will be qualified, as a minimum, to HNC standard or equivalent. Experience of cellular or machine shop manufacture utilising modern inventory control techniques would be beneficial but not essential as full training will be provided.

Working under pressure, you will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and inter-personal skills together with a "team player" approach. This role will also require a high degree of self-motivation and organisational ability.

Candidates must be capable of analysing complex production schedule situations to ensure effective optimisation of all manufacturing constraints. An excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office will be essential, with SAP a desirable.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities
Verbal Communication:
Internal (to various internal depts eg shop floor, commercial, engineering)
External (Customers, Suppliers, subcontractors etc.)

Written Communication:

Computer literacy: Word processing
Excel Spreadsheets
Access Microsoft Office
PowerPoint
Outlook
SAP Database
Intranet and Internet

Inter-personal skills excellent team player, approachable
Experience working within and ideally leading a team
Time Management/Organisational Skills
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks to meet targets and deadlines

Competencies
Influencing Skills recognises the need to persuade others and has the ability to influence others

Qualifications/Training
Degree in an Engineering Discipline

Experience
Some postgraduate experience working within a manufacturing environment

Other Requirements
Highly self-motivated with a proactive approach
Able to work in an open plan office
Adaptable and flexible regarding working hours to fulfil job requirements
Hands-on approach
Receptive to and adaptable to change
Used to working on own initiative