AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.
Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support our clients. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.
On behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs w e are looking for a Production Controller for a 12 month contract based in Barnoldswick (hybrid - 3 days per week on site, 2 days per week remote)
Job description - the role
Purpose of the role:
- Manage a defined portfolio of engine components across Defence and Civil programmes, ensuring production and delivery plans remain aligned with customer requirements.
- Maintain accurate MRP and planning data within SAP, proactively managing material availability, inventory and delivery risks within a complex manufacturing environment.
- Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors and logistics providers to support production performance and on-time delivery.
What you’ll do:
- Continuously realign short-term production and delivery plans in line with changing customer requirements.
- Maintain MRP and supporting planning systems within SAP, ensuring data accuracy and ERP compliance.
- Identify and manage material shortages, excess inventory and delivery risks, implementing mitigation and recovery actions where required.
- Work closely with Production Leaders, Manufacturing Engineers, Engineering teams and other stakeholders to maintain alignment against delivery plans.
- Manage a small portfolio of subcontractors, completing regular delivery reviews, monitoring SLA adherence and escalating performance issues.
- Liaise with third-party logistics providers to support the timely receipt, movement and despatch of components.
Take ownership of production planning and control activities, supporting effective inventory governance within a complex manufacturing environment.
The skills you’ll need:
- Previous supply chain, production planning or materials planning experience within a complex manufacturing environment.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working across Production, Manufacturing, Engineering and wider cross-functional teams.
- Strong SAP experience, particularly within an MRP or production planning environment.
- Strong Excel capability and experience working with planning and performance data.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, material constraints and delivery requirements.
- Experience within a regulated or engineering-led industry such as Aerospace, Defence, Nuclear, Automotive, Oil & Gas or Pharmaceutical would be beneficial.
- APICS/ASCM Supply Chain Management certification, or working towards one, would be advantageous.
Wewill only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.
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