Kraken Technology Group is looking for a highly organised and proactive Production Controller to join our Operations team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced production planning professional to play a key role in managing ERP-driven production control activities, ensuring efficient scheduling, materials management, and operational performance across the business. You will work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Sales teams to support the successful delivery of advanced marine technologies.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Production Controller, you will:
- Manage and maintain production works orders through our ERP/MRP system.
- Review and update Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, and project assignments.
- Raise and manage rework orders where required.
- Monitor and action MRP recommendations, including placing, rescheduling, and cancelling works orders.
- Run production loading and resource planning activities.
- Complete and close production works orders accurately.
- Manage production shortages and support resolution activities.
- Investigate and correct transactional discrepancies within the ERP system.
- Support daily production meetings and action agreed outcomes.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across operations and support functions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production planning processes and efficiency.
What We're Looking ForEssential
- Level 3 qualification (A-Level, BTEC, NVQ or equivalent) in a relevant technical or business discipline.
- Experience in production control, manufacturing planning, or scheduling.
- Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and production planning processes.
- Experience managing work orders, BOMs, routings, and production schedules.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Understanding of materials control and manufacturing operations.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and process optimisation.
Desirable
- HNC, HND, or Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management.
- Experience using 123insight ERP software.
- Experience within a marine, defence, engineering, or manufacturing environment.
- Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement training.
- Knowledge of 5S, Kaizen, or similar methodologies.
- Experience producing and analysing KPI data.
- Understanding of quality, compliance, and safety requirements within manufacturing environments.
Why Join Kraken?
- Be part of an innovative and rapidly growing marine technology company.
- Work within a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Opportunity to make a real impact on operational performance.
- Develop your skills within a technically advanced manufacturing business.
- Play a key role in delivering world-leading autonomous marine solutions.
What we provide
- 25 days holiday per year, plus paid bank holiday
- After two years’ consecutive service, one additional day’s annual leave up to a maximum of five additional days annual leave
- Holiday buy/sell, up to five days per calendar year
- Flexi working, core hours 10:00 to 15:00, subject to departmental requirements
- Private Medical Insurance with optional family cover
- Pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution, there is no cap on the employee contribution level
- Life assurance 3x salary
- Group Income Protection 3x salary, subject to eligibility
- Health Care Cash Plan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing mental health and wellbeing support
- Professional membership reimbursement
Important to know
Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to Government security checks.
Kraken Works Limited is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities to all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
Apply Today
If you have experience in production planning, manufacturing control, or ERP-driven scheduling and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help us deliver the next generation of autonomous maritime technology.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Have you lived in the UK for at least five years?
- What are you salary expectations?
- What is your notice period?
- Can you evidence recent relevant experience in a Production Controller role in a manufacturing environment?
- Do you have experience using ERP/MRP systems such as 123insight, SAP, Oracle, or similar?
- Are you comfortable commuting to Hythe, Southampton on a daily basis?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
