Production Controller

We are seeking a Production Controller to work for a manufacturer of scientific instrumentation in Cheadle Hulme. Reporting locally to the UK Managing Director you will assist in production activity planning, control and continuous improvement to meet business and financial objectives. You will effectively manage the replenishment process and inventory levels in the supply network to ensure customer satisfaction, quality of instruments and production targets whilst collaborating with key managers and ensuring deadlines are met and shortages and excesses of stock are avoided. Who we are looking for: The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level with a science, engineering or operational management focus. You will be a clear communicator with excellent organisational skills and the ability to solve problems confidently and effectively. Proven experience in production planning having exceeded production targets and KPIs whilst ensuring materials are available at point of use all within planned budget costs will make you an ideal candidate. Additionally, some experience in facilities management would be ideal but not essential. Duties & Responsibilities: • Organisation of factory floor meetings & cross-divisional communication (e.g. Sales, Purchasing & R&D) with subsequent documentation produced (e.g. serial errors, quality problems) • Technical clarification of change services and their follow-up (rework, dismantling) on the factory floor • Cross-departmental communication based on the shop floor incl. subsequent follow-up • Scheduling of production orders and capacities • Produce actual and target comparisons of production orders and material availability • Creation and maintenance of routing and inspections • Development and evaluation of KPIs with regular presentation of the corresponding interpretation • Work collaboratively with the Team Lead Assembly & Test. Key words: supply chain plan Supply Chain assistant Supply Chain Coordinator Supply chain administrator supply chain graduate Expeditor inventory control material planner materials planner material planning materials planning materials scheduling materials scheduling production scheduling production scheduler mrp logistics plan logistics planner manufacturing plan manufacturing schedule demand plan demand planner demand planning demand scheduler demand scheduling production plan production planner manufacturing plan manufacturing coordinator manufacturing planning supply chain manager material plan materials plan materials planning materials Administrator materials Coordinator materials Assistant Expeditor raising purchase order inventory controller inventory manager inventory assistant inventory administrator mrp winman Epicor