Production Controller

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

At Sulzer innovation and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. Our Leeds site is an Advanced Pump Design and Manufacturing Facility and a recognised centre of excellence within our global network. From this facility we engineer and manufacture some of the largest and most complex pump packages in the world supporting critical infrastructure projects across the energy water industrial and renewable sectors worldwide.

Due to recently secured major orders and continued growth we are looking for a Production Controller to join our Operations team and play a critical role in ensuring the successful planning scheduling and delivery of customer projects.

• Release and manage production orders in line with manufacturing capacity and project priorities.
• Select appropriate routing methodologies to maximise throughput and minimise production bottlenecks.
• Monitor production progress and proactively identify risks to delivery schedules.
• Participate in daily production planning and scheduling activities.
• Support the achievement of On-Time Delivery (OTD) targets across the manufacturing operation.
• Ensure all manufacturing activities are fully prepared before work commences.
• Verify availability of engineering drawings manufacturing documentation tooling fixtures materials and production kits.
• Expedite material shortages stock transfers outsourced operations and transport requirements.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of SAP production and inventory data.
• Manage production orders non-material orders and associated transactions.
• Resolve goods movement exceptions including COGI and ZMIGO-ERROR transactions.
• Support accurate WIP management stock issuing and production order closure activities.
• Ensure system data supports reliable reporting inventory control and financial accuracy.

• Experience in Production Control Production Planning Manufacturing Scheduling or a similar operational role.
• Strong experience working within a manufacturing engineering or project-driven production environment.
• Working knowledge of SAP including production order and inventory management processes.
• Excellent organisational coordination and prioritisation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

Weve recently invested significantly in modernising our Leeds facility creating a brighter more efficient and more advanced workspace designed to support highquality work and a great employee experience. Alongside our upgraded facilities youll benefit from:

Core Benefits

• A competitive salary
• A company-wide bonus scheme
• Medicash Health Cash Plan (covering everyday healthcare expenses such as dental optical and GP services)
• 33 days holiday
• Defined pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Discounts on shopping entertainment & lifestyle
• Costco membership option
• Discounted personal car leasing for you family & friends
• Long Service Awards
• Ongoing learning through Sulzer Learning Pathways
• Armed Forces Support As a Silver Award holder of the MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme we actively support veterans reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers. This includes policies that enable time for training camps and deployment alongside access to a growing internal military network.

Onsite Perks

• Free secure parking with EV charging
• Multi-faith prayer room
• Newly modernised work areas
• Lively Sports & Social Club with events & prize draws
• 24/7 onsite gym
• Subsidised vending machines
• Subsidised Canteen offering hot and cold food

Working Pattern

This role is primarily site-based in Leeds reflecting its close connection to our operations and team collaboration. However we take a positive and flexible approach to ways of working recognising the importance of balance and autonomy so ad-hoc home working can be supported where appropriate. Alongside this we offer a 37-hour working week with a flexi-time policy giving you the ability to bank hours and take them back as service leave helping you manage your time in a way that works best for you.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil Canada China Finland Germany Ireland Mexico Switzerland South Africa the UK and the USA.