Production Controller

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About the role

Siemens is looking for a Production Controller for their Grand Prairie manufacturing facility. This growing facility has more than 1,200 employees producing high-quality, make-to-order power distribution equipment for the western United States market. Processes include material handling, metal fabrication, final assembly, and test.

The Production Controller converts the incoming production schedule into an efficient production sequence based on designs, material availability, and line status, while monitoring and driving improvement actions for adherence.

Responsibilities

• Create, monitor, report, and drive production to adhere to the production sequence.
• Coordinate and balance supply and demand.
• Evaluate work center capacity and material supply to develop detailed production plans for high schedule adherence.
• Work closely with production and customer service to plan and prioritize operations, fulfilling customer requirements on time while meeting financial goals.
• Drive and coordinate daily production meetings.
• Develop and maintain daily/weekly manufacturing schedules to meet customer demand.
• Analyze data from MES to develop strategies for continuous improvement.
• Review, update, and fix SAP material master or configurations as needed.
• Ensure delivery reliability, schedule adherence, and cost-saving/productivity initiatives for the site.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering desired; candidates with varying degrees will be considered based on experience.
• 2+ years of experience in a production role in a manufacturing environment, preferably as a Buyer, Planner, or Master Scheduler. Recent college graduates may also be considered.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products, particularly Excel.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Skills

• MES experience (preferred)
• APICS Certification (preferred)
• Lean Manufacturing experience (preferred)
• Microsoft Access (preferred)
• Excel Macros (preferred)

Pay

$60,333 – $103,428