Production & Materials Controller

Asthon A/S; St Helens; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company based in St Helens is seeking a Production & Materials Controller. This role involves managing production planning, materials control, and procurement to ensure operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in production and planning control, excellent communication skills, and the ability to read engineering drawings. The company offers a permanent position with competitive pay and a range of benefits including pension contributions and annual leave.

Benefits

Stakeholder Pension Plan

20 days paid annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Welplan Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role involving production and planning control.
• Strong background in workshop production, operations, and scheduling.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Manage production planning and materials control.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure efficient operations.
• Oversee goods handling and inventory processes.

Skills

Production and planning control

Workshop production

Communication skills

Ability to read engineering drawings

Procurement experience

Full Driving Licence

Job description

Recruit4staff are representing an established engineering & manufacturing business in their search for a Production & Materials Controller to work in St Helens.

Production & Materials Controller - Job Details

• Pay: £37,000 per annum
• Hours of Work: Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 16:30, Friday 08:00 – 14:00, 38 hours per week
• Duration: Permanent
• Benefits: Stakeholder Pension Plan (Presently the company contributes up to 6%), 20 days paid annual leave plus Bank Holidays. (Service days are provided after 5 years), Welplan Insurance

Job Role

As a Production & Materials Controller, you will play a vital role in ensuring workshop operations run efficiently and to schedule. This involves managing production planning, materials control, stock levels, and procurement to meet project deadlines. The Production & Materials Controller will collaborate with planning and workshop teams to align resources and maintain standards, while also overseeing goods handling and inventory processes.

Essential Skills, Experience, Or Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role involving production and planning control
• Strong background in workshop production, operations, and scheduling
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Procurement and purchasing experience
• Full Driving Licence

Advantageous Skills, Experience, Or Qualifications

• Experience within steel manufacturing, fabrication, or mechanical engineering environments

Additional Information

• Management of incoming goods and despatch
• Oversight of stock records, store rooms, and tool control
• Generation and control of Work Order Cards for production
• Liaison with Planning Manager and Workshop Superintendent to ensure operational efficiency

Commutable From

Liverpool, St Helens, Warrington, Haydock, Widnes, Skelmersdale

Similar Job Titles

Production Planner, Production Scheduler, Materials Planner, Planning Coordinator, Supply Planner, Manufacturing Planner, Materials Coordinator, Production & Materials Controller, Inventory Controller, Stock Controller, Inventory Planner, Logistics Coordinator, Buyer / Planner, Materials Manager, Planning Manager, Operations Coordinator

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