Production Controller

sulzer; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company bonus scheme

Medicash Health Cash Plan

33 days holiday

Defined pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programmes

Discounts on shopping, entertainment &

Lifestyle perks

Costco membership option

EV charging parking

Onsite gym

Job summary

Sulzer's Leeds site is an Advanced Pump Design and Manufacturing Facility and a recognised centre of excellence. The role focuses on production control and planning within a busy manufacturing environment, supporting large and complex pump packages for critical infrastructure worldwide.

As part of the site team, you will manage production orders, plan workloads, monitor progress, and ensure data accuracy across SAP.

Qualifications

• Experience in Production Control and Planning in a manufacturing or project-driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of SAP production order and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Release and manage production orders in line with capacity and priorities.
• Plan and schedule to maximise throughput and reduce bottlenecks.
• Monitor progress and flag risks to delivery schedules.
• Support On-Time Delivery (OTD) targets.
• Ensure readiness of drawings, docs, tooling and materials.
• Maintain SAP data integrity and accurate reporting.

Skills

Production planning

SAP

Organisational skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Data accuracy

Tools

SAP

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

At Sulzer, innovation and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. Our Leeds site is an Advanced Pump Design and Manufacturing Facility and a recognised centre of excellence within our global network. From this facility, we engineer and manufacture some of the largest and most complex pump packages in the world, supporting critical infrastructure projects across the energy, water, industrial and renewable sectors worldwide.

What You'll Be Doing

• Release and manage production orders in line with manufacturing capacity and project priorities.
• Select appropriate routing methodologies to maximise throughput and minimise production bottlenecks.
• Monitor production progress and proactively identify risks to delivery schedules.
• Participate in daily production planning and scheduling activities.
• Support the achievement of On-Time Delivery (OTD) targets across the manufacturing operation.
• Ensure all manufacturing activities are fully prepared before work commences.
• Verify availability of engineering drawings, manufacturing documentation, tooling, fixtures, materials and production kits.
• Expedite material shortages, stock transfers, outsourced operations and transport requirements.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of SAP production and inventory data.
• Manage production orders, non-material orders and associated transactions.
• Resolve goods movement exceptions, including COGI and ZMIGO-ERROR transactions.
• Support accurate WIP management, stock issuing and production order closure activities.
• Ensure system data supports reliable reporting, inventory control and financial accuracy.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in Production Control, Production Planning, Manufacturing Scheduling or a similar operational role.
• Strong experience working within a manufacturing, engineering or project-driven production environment.
• Working knowledge of SAP, including production order and inventory management processes.
• Excellent organisational, coordination and prioritisation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

What we offer you

We've recently invested significantly in modernising our Leeds facility - creating a brighter, more efficient, and more advanced workspace designed to support high‑quality work and a great employee experience. Alongside our upgraded facilities, you'll benefit from:

Core Benefits

• A competitive salary
• A company-wide bonus scheme
• Medicash Health Cash Plan (covering everyday healthcare expenses such as dental, optical and GP services)
• 33 days' holiday
• Defined pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Discounts on shopping, entertainment & lifestyle
• Costco membership option
• Discounted personal car leasing for you, family & friends
• Long Service Awards
• Ongoing learning through Sulzer Learning Pathways
• Armed Forces Support - As a Silver Award holder of the MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively support veterans, reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers. This includes policies that enable time for training, camps and deployment, alongside access to a growing internal military network.

Onsite Perks

• Free, secure parking with EV charging
• Multi-faith prayer room
• Newly modernised work areas
• Lively Sports & Social Club with events & prize draws
• 24/7 onsite gym
• Subsidised vending machines
• Subsidised Canteen offering hot and cold food

Working Pattern

This role is primarily site-based in Leeds, reflecting its close connection to our operations and team collaboration. However, we take a positive and flexible approach to ways of working, recognising the importance of balance and autonomy, so ad-hoc home working can be supported where appropriate. Alongside this, we offer a 37-hour working week with a flexi-time policy, giving you the ability to bank hours and take them back as service leave, helping you manage your time in a way that works best for you.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.