Full job descriptionReed Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading manufacturing/heavy engineering business looking to appoint a Production Controller to play a pivotal role in driving operational performance, improving delivery reliability, and ensuring production runs smoothly from start to finish.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with planning or production experience who wants to step into a highly visible role with real impact across operations, supply chain, and customer delivery.
What you’ll be doing:
*Owning production planning and scheduling, ensuring orders are delivered on time and in full
*Providing accurate lead times and balancing demand against capacity
*Driving on-time delivery (OTD) and identifying risks before they impact customers
*Managing material flow using pull systems, buffers, and inventory control
*Coordinating closely with operations, suppliers, and logistics teams
*Overseeing subcontractor performance and ensuring supply continuity
*Handling customer reschedules and delivery updates professionally and proactively
*Monitoring performance vs plan and taking action to keep production on track
*Contributing to S&OP and capacity planning discussions
What we’re looking for:
*Experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations
*Strong understanding of how a factory environment runs (metals/heavy engineering/manufacturing/steel experience is a bonus)
*Confident with Excel and planning systems
*Highly organised with the ability to prioritise in a fast-moving manufacturing environment
*Strong communicator—able to influence and build relationships across teams
*A proactive mindset with a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement


The position also includes a bonus of up to £5,400