Production Controller (1 Year Contract - Renewable)

VDL ETG Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

VDL ETG Singapore is seeking a Production Scheduler/Shopfloor Controller to coordinate daily fabrication activities, align schedules with material availability, and act as the operations liaison on the shop floor. You will monitor progress, resolve discrepancies, and drive disciplined production execution.

In this role you provide structured updates to the Production Planner, flag risks early, support ERP-driven decision making, and ensure timely materials and smooth workflows to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Engineering/Materials/Industrial Engineering is required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as controller in manufacturing.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in advanced Excel functions, Power BI and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor daily shopfloor production activities.
• Develop and maintain optimized production schedules.
• Ensure timely release of production orders and material readiness.
• Organize daily shopfloor meetings and report progress.
• Support planning decisions with ERP-driven data.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

SQL

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Diploma in Engineering/Materials/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Purpose: Responsible for supporting the day‑to‑day execution of Parts Fabrication Department (PFD) production order activities by coordinating shopfloor operations, monitoring production progress, and ensuring timely material availability. This role serves as the primary operational liaison on the manufacturing shopfloor, enabling disciplined production execution and providing structured feedback to the Production Planner to support effective planning, scheduling, and ERP‑driven decision‑making.

Key Area of Responsibilities

• Production Scheduling: Develop and maintain optimized production schedules, adjusting as needed to meet demands and deadlines. Ensure timely and accurate release of production orders, coordinating with departments to resolve discrepancies
• Production Shopfloor Control: Coordinate and monitor daily manufacturing and fabrication activities to ensure execution aligns with approved production plans, proactively identifying deviations, risks, or constraints and escalating issues as required
• Material Coordination & Control: Manage end‑to‑end shopfloor material readiness, including warehouse transfers, material issuance and execution of material schedules to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations
• Daily Production Meetings: Organize and chair daily shopfloor meetings to review production progress, material readiness and operational constraints, ensuring clear communication and follow‑up actions
• Planning Interface Support: Provide structured daily updates on production status, material readiness, and operational risks to the Production Planner, supporting effective planning decisions and ERP‑driven controls

Requirements

• Diploma in Engineering/Materials/Industrial Engineering or other relevant discipline.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as controller in manufacturing industry or equivalent.
• Good communication & problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Advance Microsoft Excel functions, Power BI, SQL