Production Control Manager jobs in Connecticut

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Purpose/Summary

Responsible for driving and leading a well-defined materials organization including production planning, capacity planning, all with an emphasis on a lean factory approach. Also responsible for implementing a robust Sl&OP (Sales Inventory & Operations Planning) process that understands customer requirements and sees them through the factory to meet all delivery expectations. Be a change leader, responsible for building consensus for transforming the business using Lean Manufacturing principles. Manage and direct a staff in the preparation of production plans, inventory, and shop order management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The Production Control & Planning Manager will be responsible for managing the flow of materials, ensuring on-time production, and coordinating with various departments to achieve operational efficiency and meet customer demands.
• Production Scheduling: Develop and maintain an effective production schedule that aligns with customer requirements, capacity constraints, and inventory levels
• Regularly review and adjust the schedule as needed to meet changing demands and priorities
• Demand Forecasting: Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and other relevant departments to accurately forecast customer demands and plan production accordingly
• Collaborate with customer service ensuring alignment on customer demand
• Inventory Management: Monitor and control raw material, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods inventory levels to minimize carrying cost while ensuring uninterrupted production
• Resource Allocation: Allocate resources, including labor, equipment, and materials, to maximize production efficiency while maintain quality standards
• Provide input regarding the production impact of order changes, material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions
• Establish inventory planning standards, procedures, and performance levels
• Develop and implement production controls to monitor shop order progress and identify potential manufacturing bottlenecks and delays
• Create and manage KPl's (Key Performance Indicators) that outline the sites position to schedule
• Identify root causes, corrective actions, provide and implement solutions
• Manage the sites ERP (Enterprise Resource Program) system for data integrity
• Serve as change agent, promoting the use of Operational Excellence methodology
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments such as Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing to foster a collaborative work environment and ensure smooth communication and coordination.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the production control team, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback to foster a high-performing and motivated workforce
• Facilitate on the job training and cross training through work assignments and use of mentoring to provide learning opportunities
• Hire and develop team members that can effectively meet business goals and customer demands
• Compliance and Safety: Ensure that all production processes adhere to safety regulations, company policies, and aerospace industry standards.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Other job-related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• 8 years relevant experience
• 5 years in a leadership role
• Experience with (ERP) and (MRP) Systems and production scheduling software. Strong knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes and quality standards. Lean principles
• Experience in lean manufacturing principles and thorough understanding of Kaizen, 6S, Kanban
• Strong knowledge of MPS (Master Production Schedule)/MRP (Material Requirement Planning) and/or ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, Syteline ERP a plus.
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skill
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong Leadership and people management skills to motivate and guide the team. Action oriented.
• APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) certification a plus
• Experience with ISO or OS 9000 systems

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their manager/supervisor.

Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law.