Production Controller

BAE Systems; Washington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Washington is seeking a Production Controller to manage Production Works Orders, ensure effective material management, and liaise across departments for schedule adherence. The ideal candidate has experience with SAP and strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive pension scheme and additional employee benefits such as health plans and shopping discounts. Join a team dedicated to supporting the Armed Forces with advanced munitions capabilities.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Qualifications

• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Effective communication skills with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and manage Production Works Orders.
• Identify and manage problems impacting PWO achievement.
• Maintain SAP Data for MRP System effectiveness.

Skills

Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems

Stores/Stock Control practices

Effective communication skills

Excellent data analysis and integrity skills

Safety conscious attitude

Job description

Production Controller - 00133435

Job Title:

Production Controller

Location:

Washington

What you’ll be doing:

• Plan, schedule and manage Production Works Orders to support the site Master Production Schedule (MPS)
• Identify and manage problems impacting PWO achievement (stock discrepancies, material shortages)
• Material management including Vendor scheduling, Stock checks, Daily and weekly SAP bookings
• Control the issue of material throughout the production process in line with the MPS
• Maintain SAP Data to ensure MRP System effectiveness and data accuracy
• Liaise with multiple business functions to ensure Manufacturing Schedule Adherence can be achieved both efficiently and effectively
• Organising weekly transport requirements

Your skills and experiences:

• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems
• Experienced in Stores/Stock Control practices and techniques
• Effective communication skills with the ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders across the site
• Excellent data analysis and integrity skills
• Safety conscious attitude, with knowledge and skills to fully integrate safety into the role is desirable

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Planning and Logistics team:

As a Production Controller within our team, you will support Washington operations by ensuring implementation of processes and procedures that effectively manage , plan and distribute raw material and finished product; to assist production in meeting contractual delivery dates. Your role will support accurate data capture and analysis of production performance such as efficiency, utilisation and effectivity.

Supporting the Armed Forces with the most advanced munitions capabilities in the world is one of the most exciting career moves you could make. Join us and be part of a team that gives our customers a strategic edge on the battlefield by designing, manufacturing and maintaining some of their most vital equipment.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date:

11th February 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.