Production Controller
Wolverhampton
Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.
At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision
About Safran Actuation Systems UK
Safran Actuation Systems UK is a world class centre for the design, manufacture and support of cutting-edge actuation and flight control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best.
Our UK Actuation business brings together engineering excellence, advanced manufacturing capability and a proud heritage within the aerospace sector. Whether supporting major global programmes or developing the next generation of actuation technologies, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:
- 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
We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Production team as a Production Controller at our Wolverhampton site.
Your Role :
Responsible for delivering our customer requirements in line with the Master Production Schedule (MPS)
Key responsibilities:
- Work with supply-chain to ensure both internal and external supply of material to agreed schedules
- Manage Lines of Balance for each Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) within their responsibility
- Develop production and kitting plans in line with customer requirements and sales forecasts (Including Aftermarket, OERs & Aged WIP)
- Validate schedule to capacity (build plan review)
- Manage work order release and closure in line with MPS requirement
- Inventory control/accuracy
- Manage escalation process when a sustained deviation from plan occurs and capture turnbacks
- Management of Engineering change introduction
- Working with operators, production schedules, materials and equipment to ensure on time in full delivery to MPS
- Develop weekly shipping plan in line with customer requirements and operations output
