Sr. Supervisor, Production Control

About the role

The successful candidate will manage a high visibility, high mix area, perform material availability analysis, tracking, and reporting, manage kit readiness, lead and mentor a team of Planning and Scheduling professionals, evaluate and coordinate material requirements, monitor and analyze production schedules, communicate effectively across departments, and facilitate compliance with Department of Defense safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage Kit Readiness including working with cross-functional team in BOM, Material Master, Process Engineering, Operations, and Document Control
• Evaluate and coordinate material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production and customer demands
• Monitor and analyze production schedules, material availability, and potential shortages or delays, proactively mitigating issues to avoid schedule impacts
• Drive effective communication and collaboration between departments, including Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Engineering
• Propose and implement solutions to address potential work stoppages or delays, ensuring factory operations run smoothly
• Facilitate compliance with Department of Defense safety standards and initiatives
• Manage material movement between warehouses, production areas, and customers, ensuring on-time delivery of components and finished goods
• Provide regular material status updates during Line of Balance (LOB) and other program review meetings

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
• Experience within planning, scheduling, production control, Manufacturing, operations, Supply Chain, or other relevant project management experience
• Experience managing daily team operations or equivalent leadership responsibilities

Qualifications

• You Must Have:
• Experience interfacing, collaborating, and communicating with all levels of an organization, as well as with a large external customer base, to accomplish tasks
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems (special program access or equivalent)
• Experience in Material and Inventory Control-type systems such as Kanban, SMI, Continuous Flow Manufacturing
• Experience with Six Sigma methodology (CORE) and/or tools such as lean manufacturing, diagnostic, process optimization and continuous improvement
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook/Skype)
• We Prefer:
• Experience interfacing, collaborating, and communicating with all levels of an organization, as well as with a large external customer base, to accomplish tasks
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems (special program access or equivalent)
• Experience in Material and Inventory Control-type systems such as Kanban, SMI, Continuous Flow Manufacturing
• Experience with Six Sigma methodology (CORE) and/or tools such as lean manufacturing, diagnostic, process optimization and continuous improvement
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook/Skype)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays

Pay

$86,800 - $165,200 USD

Schedule

Onsite