Production Controller

Owen Daniels; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Derby is seeking an experienced Production Controller to manage production planning and MRP, driving best practice to optimise production control performance.

The role is permanent with salary dependent on experience. Working hours are Monday–Thursday 07:30–16:00 and Friday 07:30–12:30 (39 hours). Derby site-based position with opportunities to influence production efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, control or similar manufacturing role.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, preferably Paragon.
• Experience creating production and capacity plans in manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production plans that maximise labour and equipment utilisation while aligning with customer demand and commercial requirements.
• Manage MRP activities, capacity plans, work-to-lists and production performance metrics, ensuring accurate and timely information.
• Work closely with the Commercial Manager and internal stakeholders to manage customer order intake, challenge lead times and resolve production issues.
• Monitor adherence to production plans and ensure production batch cards are released to the shop floor on time and in full.
• Drive continuous improvement across production planning and control, maintaining high data integrity within Paragon and supporting wider operational efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Production planning

Production control

MRP/ERP systems

Paragon

Capacity planning

Tools

Paragon

Job description

Are you an experienced Production Controller? Do you have knowledge of MRP/ERP systems? If so, our client, a leading manufacturer, is recruiting for a Production Controller for their site in Derby.

The role will involve being responsible for managing production planning and MRP, driving best practice to enhance production control performance.

Production Controller

Permanent

Salary dependent on experience

Monday – Thursday 07:30 - 16:00, Friday 07:30 – 12:30 (39 hours)

Derby

Job Description

• Develop and manage production plans that maximise labour and equipment utilisation while aligning with customer demand and commercial requirements.
• Manage MRP activities, capacity plans, work-to-lists and production performance metrics, ensuring accurate and timely information.
• Work closely with the Commercial Manager and internal stakeholders to manage customer order intake, challenge lead times and resolve production issues.
• Monitor adherence to production plans and ensure production batch cards are released to the shop floor on time and in full.
• Drive continuous improvement across production planning and control, maintaining high data integrity within Paragon and supporting wider operational efficiency initiatives.

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Previous experience in a production planning, production control or similar manufacturing role (Aerospace is advantageous)
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, ideally with experience using Paragon.
• Experience developing production plans, capacity plans and work-to-lists within a manufacturing environment.