Production Controller

Sulzer; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Medicash Health Cash Plan

33 days holiday

Defined pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programmes

Discounts on shopping, entertainment &

Costco membership

Discounted car leasing

Long Service Awards

Sulzer Learning Pathways

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

Training time for staff

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Production Controller at our Leeds facility to plan, schedule and deliver complex pump packages for global projects. You will manage production orders, monitor progress and resolve issues, ensuring data accuracy in SAP and alignment with project priorities.

The role requires strong organisational and analytical abilities, experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment, and the capacity to work across functions to meet aggressive delivery targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in Production Control, Planning or Manufacturing Scheduling in a project-driven environment.
• Strong organisational, coordination and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capability.

Responsibilities

• Release and manage production orders in line with capacity and project priorities.
• Select routing methodologies to maximise throughput and minimise bottlenecks.
• Monitor production progress and identify risks to delivery schedules.
• Participate in daily production planning and scheduling activities.
• Support On-Time Delivery targets across manufacturing operations.
• Ensure all manufacturing activities are prepared before work commences.
• Verify availability of drawings, documentation, tooling, materials and kits.
• Expedite material shortages, stock transfers and outsourced operations.
• Maintain SAP production and inventory data integrity.
• Manage production orders and related transactions.
• Resolve goods movements, including COGI and ZMIGO-ERROR transactions.
• Support accurate WIP management and stock issuing.
• Ensure system data supports reporting and financial accuracy.

Skills

Production control

Organisational skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Prioritisation

Tools

SAP

Job description

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. Due to recently secured major orders and continued growth, we are looking for a Production Controller to join our Operations team and play a critical role in ensuring the successful planning, scheduling and delivery of customer projects.

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.

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