Serial Production Controller
Based on site in Derby
37 hrs per week Monday to Friday early finish on a Friday
6 month rolling contract
£22.99hr PAYE = £44,386 PA
Purpose
Schedule and control the daily operations on the production line, so that they are manufactured on time in accordance with the Master Production Schedule. This is a key support function for manufacturing.
Network & Links
Internal
Manufacturing and testing Dept
Industrial Planning
industrialization
Supply Chain :
Project Supply Chain Leader (PrSCL), Material management team, Project Material Manager for D&IS
Quality
Logistic (warehouse & internal transport manager)
External
Suppliers or logistic providers in case of JIT (Just in Time) call off
Key accountabilities:
The Serial Production Controller is in charge of launching, coordinating and controlling the progress of Work Orders according to the MPS (Manufacturing planning & scheduling)
For Compo/ D&IS (Components/Digital & Integrated Systems), the Serial Production Controller is in charge of scheduling Work Orders according to the MPS
The Serial Production Controller makes the link between industrial planning, PrSCL (Project Supply Chain Leader)/ PMM (Project Material Manager) for D&IS, logistics and manufacturing to ensure on time execution of operations
On a weekly basis, provide feedback to planning to update the MPS, regarding operational constraints
On a daily basis, coordinate with logistic, Material planning and quality to allow the manufacturing team to produce as per the plan
Defining and implementing improvement action plans for dysfunctions on components delivered to the production Line
Ensure a continuous flow of materials to production line
Check plan orders readiness to ensure work orders can be launch on time and analyze exception messages of the MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
For (Compo / D&IS) schedule, when it's relevant, work orders
Convert Planned Orders (MPS) into Work Orders and launch them on time in production
Follow-up daily the progress of Work Orders through close exchanges with EPU (Elementary Production Unit)/Line managers
Ensure that priorities as planned in the MPS are clearly displayed and updated at shop floor level (visual management)
Contribute to data accuracy check related to BOM (Bill Of Material)/Routings in collaboration with Industrialization
Alert the planning team/supply chain manager about issues impacting plan execution (missing parts, quality issues, production stoppage, technical data)
Manage the information workflow of work orders: job release, material consumption
Provide the line-feeding priorities visibility to the logistics team in order to secure the production
Contribute to ensure material deliveries to the production line
Participate / represent Supply chain on production line 5' meeting
Follow-up subcontracted operations and ensure their execution on time in collaboration with logistics & production
Contribute to minimize the product throughput time and maintain optimum WIP (Working In Progress)
Respect EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) rules and involved in SOV (Safety Observation Visits)
Performance measurements: Work Order launch on time
Educational Requirements:
Desirable Technician education degree (Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain):or similar
Experience:
Mandatory: Experience in production scheduling/sequencing or operational supply chain with relevant usage of ERP (ideally SAP) in a manufacturing environment
Desirable: Knowledgeable of industrial planning, logistics, inventory management, Material planning
Competencies & Skills:
Technical:
Good knowledge of MRP and Production Scheduling tools
Good knowledge of excel
Good level of data analysis and reporting
Basics on lean tools
Behavioural:
Good Communication and collaborative skills
Innovative, pro-active and positive
Customer & goal oriented
Sense of urgency
Autonomous
PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION