Production Controller

Lotus Cars is renowned for crafting world-class, high-performance, and lightweight sports cars that are celebrated across the globe. Lotus Cars Limited serves as the company’s manufacturing HQ in the UK, where we proudly produce iconic models such as the Emira and the all-electric Evija. As we continue to elevate our capabilities and global presence, we are seeking a Production Controller to join our dynamic Supply team at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hethel.

Lotus Cars is looking for a Production Controller to join our Supply Chain team at our iconic Hethel site. This role sits at the heart of our manufacturing operation, helping to ensure vehicle and other production orders progress through the plant efficiently and to plan. Working closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and other teams across the business, you’ll track orders through the manufacturing process, identify and help resolve delays, coordinate engineering containment activities and ensure key production documentation and systems remain accurate and up to date.

This is a varied role combining production planning and control, administration and cross-functional coordination, with regular interaction across the Hethel manufacturing operation.

• Track Lotus, third-party and service orders through the plant, identifying delays and working with Production teams to resolve issues.
• Expedite orders where required to support production and customer deadlines.
• Manage the approval and communication of engineering containment activities and special builds.
• Process approved Deviation Request Forms (DRFs) and issue these to the relevant Shop Floor teams.
• Track and report on open DRFs, supporting the timely review and closure of outstanding actions.
• Support the processing and management of orders through core business information systems.
• Ensure Manufacturing Execution System (MES) jobs and data are aligned with the Production Plan.
• Generate and issue Certificates of Conformity (CoCs) for manufactured products.
• Work across departments to obtain the necessary approvals for engineering containment activities.
• Identify production delays and elevate or coordinate actions where necessary to help meet customer requirements.
• Provide cover for other departmental processes during holidays, absences and particularly busy periods.

You’ll be organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities can change quickly.

• Basic engineering and/or automotive knowledge and experience.
• Good PC skills, including intermediate experience with Microsoft Office.
• A self-motivated approach and the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a wider team.
• Good problem-solving skills, with the ability to take issues through to a successful conclusion.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, with the confidence to work across different departments.

• Previous experience within a production or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge or experience of core business information systems, such as ERP and MES systems.

This is an office-based role at our Hethel manufacturing site, with significant interaction with teams on the Shop Floor. You’ll need to build effective relationships across different functions, bringing a One Team approach while maintaining the drive needed to keep orders moving and support delivery to our customers.

At Lotus, we’re continuing to transform our business while building on decades of automotive and engineering heritage. This is an opportunity to work at the centre of our…