Active Silicon is a market leader in the design and manufacture of cutting-edge computer imaging products. Our solutions are used globally across manufacturing, life sciences, medical imaging, robotics, and security, often tailored to specific customer requirements. We work with medium to large companies worldwide, building long-term partnerships. Active Silicon is part of the Solid-State plc group.
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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.
Summary details
Job type: Full-time/Permanent
Job title: Production & Material Controller
Location: Langley, UK (Elizabeth Line, just outside NW London)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 26 days annual holiday (plus public holidays).
Salary: Competitive salary depending on skills and experience, plus salary-sacrifice pension (5% employer, 3% employee) and discretionary bonus scheme worth up to 20% of salary. Life assurance at 4x basic salary. Option to join Electric Vehicle salary-sacrifice scheme.
Access to Westfield Health Scheme, including:
- Corporate Health Cash Plan, including cover for dependents
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted gym membership
- Retail discount scheme
- Wellbeing app
Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in manufacturing / industrial engineering, Supply Chain, or related discipline or HNC/HND with relevant industry experience
Experience: Experience in Manufacturing Planning or Production Control within electronics (ideally SME environment)
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 issues
Shop 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 systems
- Lead daily shop floor review meetings to monitor performance and resolve issues
Material & 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 data
Subcontract & 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 requirements
Inventory & Continuous Improvement
- Lead annual stock checks and reconcile discrepancies
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across Operations
About 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-functionally
Desirable
- Exposure to Lean, 5S, Kanban, SMED, S&OP or capacity modelling
- Experience in configuration control
- Knowledge of electronics manufacturing supply chains
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing / industrial engineering, Supply Chain or related discipline
or
- HNC/HND with relevant industry experience
Our Recruitment process
- Application Review– The Recruitment & Hiring Manager will review your application
- Initial Screening – Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a Teams Interview to discuss the role and their experience in more detail
- Interview – candidates will be invited to a face-to-face interview at our offices. This may include competency-based questions and discussion about your technical experience
- Assessment (if applicable): Some roles may include a short presentation, task, or technical assessment relevant to the position
- Offer and onboarding – Successful candidates will receive a formal offer, followed by pre-employment checks and onboarding support to ensure a smooth start
We aim to keep you informed at every stage of the process 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.