Production Controller

Company Description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

As a Production Controller, you will join our Portsmouth team to support our activities within the Aerospace sector.

You will play a key role in coordinating production activities within a low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environment, supporting the delivery of advanced payload systems. Acting as the link between the shop floor, planning, and supply chain teams, you will ensure smooth production flow and timely delivery against programme objectives.

• Location: Portsmouth
• On Site: Full time
• Clearance: Eligible and willing to obtain BPSS 
• Experience Level: 3+ years of experience 

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and track daily production progress across manufacturing activities
• Coordinate between shop floor, planning, and supply chain teams
• Identify and report production deviations, proposing mitigation and recovery plans
• Support production reviews, audits, and reporting activities
• Ensure accurate tracking of work orders and manufacturing status within ERP systems
• Maintain clear communication across stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery
• Support continuous improvement of production control processes

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Proven experience in production control or shopfloor coordination roles
• Experience working in low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of production tracking and scheduling processes
• Experience using SAP or equivalent ERP systems
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Experience in aerospace, defence, or other complex manufacturing industries
• Demonstrated experience in production planning, control, or coordination roles

Desirable Skills:

• Experience within aerospace manufacturing or payload systems
• Familiarity with production audits and compliance processes
• Exposure to lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies
• Understanding of end-to-end manufacturing and supply chain processes

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve complex technical issues.
• Strong communication skills when presenting technical information to engineers, customers, and project stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams delivering integrated engineering solutions.
• Proactive approach to learning, innovation, and continuous technical improvement.

Additional Information

Why join us? 

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.