Aerospace Production Controller — Flexible Hours

Proactive Global; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Global in High Wycombe is urgently recruiting for a Production Controller to join our team. The role is based in High Wycombe with a pay rate of £30K and flexible working hours.

You will monitor production orders, coordinate with procurement and supply chain to ensure material availability, track inventory, update plans in real time, and ensure documentation and QA compliance with ISO 9001 and safety standards in aerospace.

Qualifications

• Experience in production control or manufacturing operations, preferably aerospace/defence.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and production control software.
• Problem-solving skills to resolve production challenges quickly.
• Understanding of production workflows and materials management in high-precision manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and their application in production planning.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production orders to ensure on-time, within-budget execution.
• Coordinate with procurement and supply chain to align material availability.
• Track inventory levels to prevent overstock or stockouts.
• Update production plans in real-time as schedules change.
• Ensure production documentation is accurate and up-to-date.
• Identify bottlenecks and work with teams to resolve delays.
• Communicate status updates and issues to senior management with recommendations.
• Work with quality assurance to ensure compliance with standards.
• Support continuous improvement of production control processes; liaise with Design team.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards in aerospace/defence.

Skills

Production control experience

MRP/ERP systems knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Production workflows understanding

ISO 9001 knowledge

Job description

Proactive Global in High Wycombe is urgently recruiting for a Production Controller to join our team. The role is based in High Wycombe with a pay rate of £30K and flexible working hours.

You will monitor production orders, coordinate with procurement and supply chain to ensure material availability, track inventory, update plans in real time, and ensure documentation and QA compliance with ISO 9001 and safety standards in aerospace.