Production Controllers

Expleo Group; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative working environment

ExpleoAcademy for skills development

Competitive company benefits

Disability Confident CommittedEmployer

Job summary

Expleo Group in Stevenage is seeking a Product Controller to support high-end space production at our client’s facility. You will manage customer orders, production schedules, and ensure on-time delivery within cost targets using SAP and P6.

Key requirements include experience with SAP/MRP systems, scheduling expertise, and familiarity with aerospace/space sectors. A level or equivalent education is expected, with strong planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• A level or equivalent education; relevant experience can substitute.
• Experience with SAP and MRP/ERP systems.
• Experience in Planning & Scheduling management.
• Experience in Aerospace/Space sectors.

Responsibilities

• Load customer order demand into production and manage work orders in SAP.
• Release kits/works orders to AIT on time and expedite to meet delivery dates.
• Input into and maintain production schedules.
• Maintain live status of products in AIT production flows with area leads.
• Provide visibility to Production and Manufacturing Managers during weekly reviews.

Skills

Kanban

Planning

Organisation

Prioritisation

Workload management

Clear communication

Customer relationship management

Problem solving

Team player

Critical Path analysis

Schedule control

Education

A level or equivalent

Tools

SAP

P6

Job description

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

As part of our continued support to a major customer in the space industry, we are looking for Product Controllers to support high end space production at our client’s facility. This role will need self motivation and extreme care and passion with a will get the job done driving support and solutions.

Successful candidates will be responsible for the control of our customer business unit/customer orders. This is achieved by efficient management and expedition of procured and manufactured items, as well as solely controlling the flow of work required to meet the delivery of a product to cost and schedule. Using SAP and P6. Ensure that Production Control is focused on the correct priorities & strategies and are working to clearly identified routines and deadlines to meet business & project requirements. Play a major role in Production support work stream improvements with the identification and Facilitation of interdepartmental cost saving initiatives, concentrating on the full supply chain process including business systems & Tools.

Responsibilities

• Load Customer Order demand into production and manage Work Order in SAP.
• Ensure kits/works orders are released to AIT on time and expedite them to meet the planned delivery dates.
• Input into and maintain Production Schedules.
• Maintain the ‘live’ status of products in the AIT production flows with assistance of area team leaders and area managers.
• Support the manufacturing area manager with work centre forecasts from the company stock control/forecasting tool.
• Give visibility to the Production & Manufacturing Managers at the weekly operations reviews.
• Regularly create and review the status of works orders in their ‘product’ remit.
• Manage material supply issues to avoid potential delivery slippages.
• Timely release of purchase requisitions.
• Ensure full traceability for all products issued to manufacturing.
• Monitor drawing release activity and adherence to production schedules.
• Report any delay, investigate impact/recovery and ensure project are charged for respective changes to schedule/effort.
• Input and maintain production data required by the company stock control tool.
• Effectively report status of product to core project and manufacturing teams.
• Analyse and report potential impacts derived from the ‘Shortage Risk Reports’. Propose solutions in the event of shortages.
• Identify schedule recovery opportunities from changing production work flow.
• Investigate customer orders on receipt and notify project management to any non-conformance i.e., requirement outside of nominal SAP lead-time/ direct charges budget etc.
• Manage the transfer of materials to satisfy project/company demand, paying particular attention to ITAR/IPR & EEE items.
• Fully support shipments from AIT in accordance with LDS.0096.
• Advise on kit issues/anomalies with the shop floor and ensure kits have been picked as identified on the ‘kit shortage report’.
• Continuous self-development of the production scheduling tool and AIT processes, whilst networking with personnel throughout the AIT and Stevenage organisations.

Qualifications

• Educated to A level or equivalent standard.
• Suitable and relevant experience can substitute for qualifcations.

Essential Skills

• Detailed knowledge of SAP
• Knowledge of P6
• Understanding of Kanban
• Understanding of Business Systems
• Security clearance to SC level
• Planning, organisation and prioritisation
• Workload management
• Clear & concise communication at all levels
• Customer relationship management
• Problem solving
• Team Player
• Critical Path analysis and schedule control

Experience

• Previous experience using an MRP/ERP system
• Previous experience using SAP
• Previous experience in Planning & schedule management
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results against schedule milestones to a high level of quality
• Experience working in Aerospace
• Experience Working in the Space Sector
• Previous experience demonstrated in a high-pressure, results driven environment in any one of the following industries: Aerospace / Defense / Communications / Manufacturing / Production/IT
• Previous experience / background in (Supply Chain Inventory, Bill Of Materials, Warehouse management)
• Previous experience in Scheduling/Planning

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
  • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
  • Communicating and promoting vacancies
  • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
  • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
  • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive