Manufacturing Controller

  • Matchtech
  • Stevenage, Hertfordshire
  • Feb 27, 2026
Contractor Manufacturing

Job Description


Our client, a leader in the Defence & Security sector, is seeking a Manufacturing Controller to join their team in Stevenage. This 12-month contract role involves the issue, receipt, and management of stores and inventory within a manufacturing environment, ensuring efficient loading, control, and monitoring of work packages to meet delivery schedules.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Stock control and storekeeping, including shelf life management
  • Loading manufacturing cells with requisite jobs according to planned lead and cycle times
  • Packing, receiving, and issuing tooling
  • Updating computer records
  • Performing kitting activities
  • Loading and unloading of lorries


Job Requirements:

  • Experience in a stores or manufacturing control environment
  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Willingness to work flexible shift patterns
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Capability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Proactive and flexible approach
  • Manual handling training
  • Lifting & slinging training, including overhead cranes
  • ESD training


Desirable Skills:

  • PC skills, including Excel
  • Fork-lift truck licence
  • Knowledge of Kanban and 2-bin systems
  • Experience with an Enterprise Planning System, e.g. SAP


If you have experience in manufacturing control or inventory control within a manufacturing environment and are looking for an exciting opportunity to further your career, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join the dynamic team in Stevenage.