Specialist - Production Control

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The Production Controller will manage the flow of direct materials through the assigned production factory. They will also ensure that all required materials to execute the production schedule are available and that all transactions are properly executed in the system (ERP). There will also be a significant focus on continuous improvement through lean principles and ensuring that all transactions are properly executed in the ERP.

In this role you will utilize your experience and expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and have the ability to affect short-term and long-term business goals.

• Ensure timely creation and release of Production Orders and Purchase Requisition s to support master schedule.
• Provide functional material responsibility for assembly, test, machining, and/or sub-contracting vendors.
• Identify all critical material shortages, monitor the implementation of corrective action plans, control inventory levels of components, and coordinate the disposition of obsolete, non-conforming, and excess material.
• Monitor performance to the production plan and take proactive action to solve problems and mitigate risk in the plan.
• Responsible for ERP system cleanliness through date management and exception message analysis and action.
• Monitor schedule adherence, on time release, actual vs. system lead times and on time completion of work orders.
• Interface with Operations Team, Quality, Planning, Ops Engineering, and other organizations as needed.

• Excellent verbal / written communications and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) with proficiency in AX-2012
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with materials planning process – forecast, SIOP, MRP, Build plan, MPS, WO execution
• Experience with Inventory Management; cycle counts, gross vs net, turns vs DOH, optimization approach

Required Education (including Major):
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing or supply chain. Or a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 6 years of experience in sourcing or material planning or equivalent combination of education and experience