Lead Engineering Production Controller

Thames Skills Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering organization in Greater London is seeking a production controller. This key role involves planning and coordinating production activities to ensure vessel compliance and timely project completion. The candidate should have experience in the transport sector, marine engineering knowledge, and familiarity with ISM compliance and IMO codes. The position requires leadership skills to motivate the team and improve operational efficiency while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Production controller/planning role in the transport sector.
• Marine engineering experience/knowledge.
• Familiarisation with the management of ISM compliance.
• Familiarisation with the IMO High Speed Craft Code.
• Familiarisation with the IMO High Speed Craft Code.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate production activities for vessel compliance.
• Lead and motivate production controllers and delegate tasks.
• Develop KPIs to drive improvements in engineering and vessel appearance.
• Ensure defects are planned and cleared within 30 days.
• Assist with general engineering departmental functions.
• Develop KPI suites to identify areas for improvement in Engineering and Vessel Appearance teams.
• Coordinate with technical teams to ensure defects are planned into work packs and cleared within 30 days.
• Support general engineering duties including holiday cover, Centrik, and Stock System.
• Act as role model and champion company values.
• Seek improvements in processes, safety, quality and customer experience.
• Undertake other duties as requested by HOD.

Skills

Production control

Marine engineering

ISM compliance management

High Speed Craft Code familiarity

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

Centrik

Stock System

Job description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

This is a key role within the Engineering Department that may require working shifts. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring and controlling all production activities to ensure vessel compliance is maintained and vessel modifications/projects are completed on time and within budget. This role acts as the key link between the engineers and technical teams.

• Adhere to all Health and Safety regulations, including best working practices and housekeeping for an engineering environment.
• Compliance of the UBTC fleet of vessels through effective planning.
• Vessel Appearance by planning tasks for Vessel Appearance teams, days and nights.
• Vessel availability ensuring the maximum capacity is available for our customers whilst maintaining compliance at all times and ensuring vessel appearance is of the highest standards.
• Lead and motivate the production controllers, delegate tasks, and provide training as required.
• Develop a suite of KPIs that assist in identifying areas to focus on and assist in driving in improvements and efficiencies into the Engineering and Vessel Appearance teams.
• Work closely with the technical teams to ensure defects are planned in to work packs to ensure all high priority defects are cleared within 30 days.
• Assist with general engineering departmental functions including but not limited to holiday cover duties for other members of the Engineering support team, Centrik and Stock System.
• Act as role model and champion of our company values.
• Continuously seek ways to improve personal, team, business processes, environmental standards and overall business performance with a focus on safety, quality and customer experience
• Undertake any other relevant duties or reasonable request as requested by the HOD and any member of the senior management team.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience as Production controller/planning role in the transport sector.
• Marine engineering experience/knowledge
• Familiarisation with the management of ISM compliance.
• Familiarisation with the IMO High Speed Craft Code.