Production & Material Controller

Production & Material Controller Location: Langley, Berkshire – Full Time – Site Based About the Role The Production & Material Controller owns the end-to-end flow of materials and production. You will ensure the right parts are in the right place at the right time — sequenced correctly to meet customer commitments while maintaining efficiency and quality. Balancing production scheduling, WIP control and capacity planning with material availability and procurement coordination, you will act as the critical link between Manufacturing and Supply Chain. Key Responsibilities Production Planning & Scheduling Build and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) Create daily and weekly production schedules to achieve OTIF (On Time, In Full) Sequence jobs to optimise efficiency and minimise changeovers Balance production loading and capacity, escalating issues where required Lead daily shop floor review meetings to monitor performance and resolve issuesShop Floor Order & WIP Management Raise and manage Works Orders (ensuring BOM and revision accuracy) Monitor WIP status and update MRP accordingly Provide forward visibility of customer commitment dates Maintain accurate production data within ERP/MRP systemsMaterial & Shortage Management Generate kit lists and support kitting and packaging activities Proactively identify and escalate material shortages Work closely with Purchasing on PO priorities, allocations and lead times Manage free-issued components to subcontract manufacturers Maintain up-to-date and accurate MRP dataSubcontract & Logistics Coordination Manage despatch of component kits to sub-assembly partners (including our principal assembler in Poland) Generate and manage shipping documentation Ensure compliance with ESD and MSL handling and storage requirementsInventory & Continuous Improvement Lead annual stock checks and reconcile discrepancies Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions Support continuous improvement initiatives across OperationsAbout You Essential Experience in Manufacturing Planning or Production Control within electronics (ideally SME environment) Strong ERP/MRP system experience Excellent data literacy and analytical capability Comfortable reading BOMs, drawings, work instructions and managing revision control Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate cross-functionallyDesirable Exposure to Lean, 5S, Kanban, SMED, S&OP or capacity modelling Experience in configuration control Knowledge of electronics manufacturing supply chainsEducation Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing / industrial engineering, Supply Chain or related disciplineor HNC/HND with relevant industry experienceAbout Us At Active Silicon, we design and manufacture advanced computer imaging and machine vision solutions used globally across industrial, medical, scientific and embedded markets. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a highly organised and commercially aware Production & Material Controller to play a pivotal role in ensuring our products are delivered on time, in full, and to the highest quality standards. Recruitment Process Application review Initial Teams screening interview Face-to-face interview (competency & technical questions) Assessment if required Offer & onboarding We aim to keep candidates informed and provide feedback wherever possible. If you are highly organised, commercially aware, and motivated by delivering operational excellence, we would love to hear from you! Apply today and help us deliver precision imaging technology to customers worldwide