As a Production Controller, you will be responsible for ensuring the availability of materials to meet customer requirements in line with the production plan. This role requires a proactive and process-driven approach, working closely with production teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient material flow.
What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?
•Create, maintain, and execute robust production plans that minimise disruptions and optimise resource use.
•Liaise closely with the supply chain team and internal departments to ensure timely availability of all required materials and components.
•Set clear priorities for material allocation, component production, rework, OE activities.
•Actively participate in weekly Supply Chain meetings
•Follow up with internal suppliers to ensure they remain on track with their commitments.
•Escalate and expedite components where necessary to maintain OTD performance.
•Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and drive planning improvements.
•Provide cover for other planners during short-term absences.
•Continuously seek out and implement improvements to enhance planning processes and efficiency.
As a Production Controller, you will be responsible for ensuring the availability of materials to meet customer requirements in line with the production plan. This role requires a proactive and process-driven approach, working closely with production teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient material flow.
What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?
•Create, maintain, and execute robust production plans that minimise disruptions and optimise resource use.
•Liaise closely with the supply chain team and internal departments to ensure timely availability of all required materials and components.
•Set clear priorities for material allocation, component production, rework, OE activities.
•Actively participate in weekly Supply Chain meetings
•Follow up with internal suppliers to ensure they remain on track with their commitments.
•Escalate and expedite components where necessary to maintain OTD performance.
•Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and drive planning improvements.
•Provide cover for other planners during short-term absences.
•Continuously seek out and implement improvements to enhance planning processes and efficiency.
Job Requirements
Essential Skills
•Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to drive issues to resolution.
•Experience using SAP, Excel, and other digital tools for materials planning.
•Ability to work under pressure, influence stakeholders, and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable Skills
•Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
•Knowledge of production planning processes and inventory management.
•Analytical mindset with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Job Requirements
Essential Skills
•Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to drive issues to resolution.
•Experience using SAP, Excel, and other digital tools for materials planning.
•Ability to work under pressure, influence stakeholders, and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable Skills
•Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
•Knowledge of production planning processes and inventory management.
•Analytical mindset with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)
•Competitive salary
•Company performance bonus scheme
•Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
•Private medical insurance
•Comprehensive health cash plan
•25 days annual leave + bank holidays
•Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
•Structured training & opportunities to progress
But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)
•Competitive salary
•Company performance bonus scheme
•Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
•Private medical insurance
•Comprehensive health cash plan
•25 days annual leave + bank holidays
•Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
•Structured training & opportunities to progress
Company Information
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.
Company Information
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.