Senior Production Planner

Morson Talent are recruiting a Senior Production Controller for our aerospace client based in Wolverhampton

Job Title: Senior Production Controller
Department: Production
Reports To: Lead Production Manager

Rate: £25.00 (+£3.64/hour holiday pay) or £34.09 UMB

Shift: 37 Hours Per week / 8.00am – 4.45pm (Mon – Thurs) 8.00am – 12.00pm (Fri)

Contract: 12-months

As a Senior Production Controller, you will play a key role in developing and enhancing processes within the GDS Production Control team to ensure customer demand requirements are met. You will focus on short-term supply management, driving on-time delivery (OTD) and reducing arrears while maintaining optimal inventory levels. Your responsibilities will include collaborating cross-functionally, managing escalations, and ensuring real-time problem resolution in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Coordinate with various departments to align planning and customer requirements across kitting, operations, and shipping.
• Manage material availability through effective escalation of supply issues (internal and external).
• Identify and escalate material supply mismatches, providing timely solutions.
• Generate and report performance data and risks to the leadership team, supporting with mitigation plans.
• Develop and maintain weekly production and kitting plans while ensuring adherence to inventory forecasts and plans.
• Monitor adherence to inventory plans, including process control and aged WIP reduction.
• Ensure completion of the Build Plan and review execution performance (QCPC).
• Manage escalation processes for sustained deviations from the plan. Collaborate with the SIOP function to improve processes such as forecast accuracy and material master data.
• Construct and implement standard work instructions aligned with management requirements.
• Coach and develop the production control team, identifying skills gaps and ensuring appropriate development plans are in place.
• Support inventory optimisation initiatives (PFEP) and analyse data to drive improvements.

What will you bring to the role?

Essential skills:

• Strong influencing skills and ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment.
• Demonstrable experience with SAP and Excel, with the ability to share knowledge across the team.
• Good working knowledge of core processes in demand management, production planning, and materials management.

Desirable skills:  

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Highly motivated with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing escalations and implementing corrective actions.
• Strong understanding of inventory optimisation processes (PFEP).
• Previous experience in coaching and developing team members.
• Familiarity with process control methodologies and QCPC adherence.
• Responsive to change and able to operate effectively in a continuous improvement environment.