Maritime Services

We serve and protect those who serve and protect us. Attracting and retaining the sharpest minds is essential for a globally competitive UK Maritime Services Business. Our aim is to recruit the very best talent. At BAE we want to be the leading employer in defence and security for valuing diversity and inclusion. We care about difference in all forms and want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our industry, including women, people from ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to be a preferred home for veterans and reservists.

At BAE Systems we are committed to supporting work life balance for all our employees and embrace a range of modern working practices, which aim to enhance flexibility for individuals whilst also enabling business performance. Flexibility provisions vary by role, but include; hybrid working arrangements, flexible working patterns and shift working.

Our Maritime Services Business

Join us and help to define the future of global maritime defence capabilities. With approximately 3,500 employees based at five UK locations and revenue of £600million, we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around and offer significant opportunities for committed employees to learn and grow with us.

Our people are encouraged to be as creative as they can be and are always looking at ways to develop and challenge the way we do things, identifying and prioritising continuous improvement activities across the business.

With our international programmes and core support to the Ministry of Defence our highly skilled teams design, develop, support and maintain a wide range of complex equipment.

Join us and the projects you’ll be involved in will positively impact our customers for decades to come. You'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

Production Controller

Would you like to be part of a growing Production Control team, achieving the Master Production Schedule and Control Production/Repair Orders in line with the plan through to completion and budget? We currently have a vacancy for a Production Controller at our site in Portsmouth BroadOak.

As a Production Controller, you will be responsible for achieving the timely release of Production / Repair Orders and Participating in Contract Launch Process, driven by Projects.

This role will provide you with opportunity to develop your career within BAE projects or a Stores Team Leader role.

Your main responsibilities as a Production Controller will involve:

• Participating in Contract Launch Process, driven by Projects and only held depending on value
• Achieving the timely release of Production / Repair Orders
• Reviewing and action MRP Error Exceptions Messages and data hygiene reports
• Supporting the Engineering Change Process and Non-Conformance process
• Creating outbound delivery documentation ensuring compliance
• Understanding the interface with the Warehouse Management System
• Interfacing with other teams / organisations to provide a seamless service
• Providing advice and data to optimise the overall support solution and flexible approach to enable support throughout the Logistics function to meet business requirements
• Reviewing and propose Production Schedule Changes

Your skills and qualifications:

• Knowledge of Production Control Activities Prime & Manufacturing and Spares
• Knowledge of Processing Repair notifications & Repair orders
• Be PC literate and competent with Microsoft Excel and able to use an ERP system to undertake the planning role.
• Hold awareness of general H&S/Environmental regulations and safe working practices
• Have a good understanding and knowledge of the repair and prime production processes
• Ideally hold a relevant technical qualification at ONC/HNC level or relevant experience

What we are looking in you:

You will be self-motivated and self-management individual who will identify and complete tasks within acceptable time frames with minimal guidance and supervision. You will have logical, analytical and structured approach to problem solving. Part of your role will be supporting other staff members and

Location: Portsmouth (Broad Oak)

Salary: Up to £33 610

Benefits:

Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.