Production Flow Controller

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Production Flow Controller to join their electronics manufacturing team in East Sussex. This role is ideal for someone experienced in electronics production who can monitor and control workflow across all stages of manufacturing, ensuring smooth progression from kitting to final test and dispatch.

What’s on Offer?

• Job type: Full-time, permanent
• Location: Battle
• Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Track jobs through all electronics manufacturing stages including SMT, AOI, PTH assembly, inspection, and final assembly
• Maintain real-time status of active batches and provide progress updates to management
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks, prioritising fast-track and prototype orders
• Collaborate with Production Supervisor to ensure components and PCBs are available for builds
• Drive OTIF (On Time In Full) performance and escalate risks to senior management
• Produce reports on OTIF, non-conformance, and production efficiency trends
• Monitor WIP levels and ensure critical documentation accompanies work packs
• Support continuous improvement by identifying recurring production issues

Skills, Experience, and Requirements:

• Experience in electronics manufacturing, including SMT, PTH, AOI, and PCBA processes
• Strong understanding of production flow, lead times, and OTIF metrics
• Comfortable using ERP/MRP systems to track workflow and report progress
• Strong organisational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills
• Confident communicator across shop floor and management
• Ability to respond quickly to line-stop situations and escalate as necessary
• Previous experience in high-volume, multi-stage electronics production
• Familiarity with yield management and rework tracking

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and production standards
• Proactive, hands-on, and comfortable working under pressure
• Able to coordinate across multiple teams to maintain smooth production flow
• Passionate about ensuring timely, high quality delivery of products

How Success is Measured:

• Jobs progress efficiently from SMT to final test with controlled cycle times
• Target OTIF delivery percentages are met or exceeded
• WIP dwell times are minimised between manufacturing stages
• Visibility of rework impact on overall production flow is maintained and acted upon

How to Apply:
If you have the skills and experience to keep production flowing efficiently in a fast paced electronics manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you. Please apply directly through this advert with your CV.


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