Production Controller in Merthyr Tydfil

Marshall Land Systems; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Land Systems in the United Kingdom is seeking a Production Controller to manage the full production lifecycle from customer order to delivery. You will plan, coordinate, and monitor activities to protect TAKT, ensure on-time outputs, and maintain MRP accuracy while controlling costs and upholding quality standards.

Working cross-functionally with production, supply chain and engineering, you will use ERP/MRP systems and standard office tools to deliver KPI-driven performance and

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, assembly or vehicle build environments.
• Experience in production planning or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong IT skills including Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage production activities to protect TAKT and ensure smooth workflow through the production process.
• Take ownership of a programme stream, managing its planning inputs into the Master Production Schedule.
• Coordinate with internal programme streams to ensure aligned planning and on-time delivery of production outputs.
• Monitor production progress and ensure adherence to planned load and offload dates.
• Track, compile, and report performance metrics through KPI reporting as defined by the Production Support Manager.
• Identify and mitigate material shortages and supply risks impacting production.
• Maintain shop order accuracy and housekeeping within the MRP system to support Supply Chain activities.
• Control production costs while maintaining required quality standards.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure shop orders are completed on time and to customer specification.
• Ensure all Health & Safety requirements are always adhered to.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Multi-priority management

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Why join Marshall Land Systems in this role:

The Production Controller is responsible for managing and coordinating the end-to-end production lifecycle, from customer order through to delivery. This role ensures production plans are executed effectively, materials are available, and operational performance meets customer expectations for quality, cost, and delivery.

Your key responsibilities in this role include:

• Plan and manage production activities to protect TAKT and ensure smooth workflow through the production process
• Take ownership of a programme stream, managing its planning inputs into the Master Production Schedule
• Coordinate with internal programme streams to ensure aligned planning and on-time delivery of production outputs
• Monitor production progress and ensure adherence to planned load and offload dates
• Track, compile, and report performance metrics through KPI reporting as defined by the Production Support Manager
• Identify and mitigate material shortages and supply risks impacting production
• Maintain shop order accuracy and housekeeping within the MRP system to support Supply Chain activities
• Control production costs while maintaining required quality standards
• Work cross-functionally to ensure shop orders are completed on time and to customer specification
• Ensure all Health & Safety requirements are always adhered to

Apply if you have most of the following:

• Experience working in a manufacturing, assembly, or vehicle build environment
• Experience within a production planning or manufacturing engineering function
• Experience working with ERP/MRP system
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word
• Good understanding of production planning and control processes
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Proactive and dynamic approach to problem-solving
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Additional local needs

• Full time working onsite would be required
• Successful candidate would be required to complete a BPSS check

The benefits in this role include:

• Exposure to programme planning and operational delivery at scale
• Involvement in performance improvement and KPI-driven operations
• Development opportunities into senior planning or operations roles
• Cross-functional collaboration across production, supply chain, and engineering

Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world. From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.

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