Production Planning Controller

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in North Yorkshire is seeking a Production Planning Controller for a full-time permanent position. This role entails planning production schedules, managing stock levels, and requires experience in manufacturing or construction, especially with steel materials. Offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits, the position features a fast-paced work environment and early finishes on Fridays.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Great company benefits

Qualifications

• Previous relevant experience in a production planning role.
• Familiarity with steel materials and fabrication processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan production schedules across the factory.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure material availability.
• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.

Skills

Problem-solving

Education

Technical or industry-relevant qualifications

Tools

Tekla

StruMis

Job description

A well-established and leading manufacturing company based in North Yorkshire is looking for Production Planninng Controller to join the business. This is a full-time permanent position working in a busy, fast-paced, demanding environment. Working Monday to Friday with an early finish on a Friday and offers attractive salary & great company benefits.

The successful Production Controller will be responsible for:

• Plan production schedules across the factory to maximise performance and reduce delays.
• Use Tekla to divide steelwork into packages based on erection sequences.
• Allocate steel using StruMis, matching purchased steel to project needs.
• Monitor and manage stock levels, ensuring material availability.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating with internal teams.

The ideal Production Planning Controller will have previous relevant experience of working in a production planning role ideally within a manufacturing or construction environment. Knowledge of steel materials and fabrication processes would be beneficial as would experience with Tekla and StruMis (or similar systems). You should have strong problem-solving skills and be educated to a good standard with technical or industry-relevant qualifications.

The Production Planning Controller role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and the working hours are Monday – Thursday: 08:30–17:15 and Friday: 08:30 – 15:00 and is commutable from Pickering, Malton, Scarborough, Driffield & surrounding areas.