Project Controller

Our client, a leading organisation in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Project Controller to join their team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting the In Service Production line, with an emphasis on managing and analysing emergent work for aircraft.

• Produce and maintain an operations burndown (level 3) plan aligned with the aircraft build schedule, considering factors such as labour, build logic, critical path, capacity, tooling, and material availability.
• Assist aircraft managers in accurately forecasting the build schedule by week and by day.
• Analyse and report daily on the completion and progress against the operations burndown plan to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Update Aircraft Boards as necessary.
• Support production with the accuracy of clocking data, reason codes, and other performance-related statistics.
• Identify and document emergent work tasks, ensuring the correct paperwork is raised and maintained.
• Maintain detailed spreadsheets recording all emergent work tasks and monitor their progress and status.
• Interrogate SAP/MES for hours logged against emergent work tasks and investigate discrepancies.
• Facilitate bi-weekly sign-off meetings for emergent work tasks.
• Collaborate with the Operations Business Performance & Works Analysis team to standardise and improve In Service Support processes.
• Ensure all processes are accurately documented within the departmental instructions.

• Experience in project controls within the manufacturing sector.
• Strong knowledge of production planning processes, particularly in the aerospace or defence industries.
• Proficiency in using planning and project management tools such as SAP and MES.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to produce and interpret complex data reports.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to effectively liaise with aircraft managers and stakeholders.
• A proactive and detail-oriented approach to work.

If you have significant experience in project controls within the manufacturing sector and are looking for a challenging role in the Defence & Security industry, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client''s dynamic team.