Production Control Specialist

Echodyne offers the world’s first compact solid‑state true beam‑steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high‑performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and the security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points.

Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).

At Echodyne, we believe radar makes the world safer and more secure in the age of autonomy. We are seeking a Production Control Specialist to join our fast‑growing team to ensure that production runs smoothly and efficiently, and that products are made on time and in full. This includes coordinating, maintaining, communicating, and driving the production schedule to ensure delivery on time.

In this role, you will develop and manage production schedules, release work orders, monitor and optimize production workflows, and ensure materials and resources are properly allocated. You will collaborate with various departments like sales, supply chain, quality, material handling, shipping/receiving, and production.

• Generate detailed work orders and distribute these orders to the appropriate departments/production teams
• Monitor the execution of work orders, track completed tasks, and ensure that all necessary data (labor, materials, time) is accurately recorded before closing the orders in the system
• Act as a point of contact to coordinate tasks generated by work orders, working with different teams to ensure the efficient execution of each job
• Oversee daily production operations, including scheduling, planning, and organizing
• Monitor production schedules to ensure that orders are filled on time and in full
• Troubleshoot issues and make adjustments as needed
• Ensure that regulations and quality standards are met
• Train and supervise production team members
• Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as needed to prevent shortages
• Track and report production metrics and performance

• Demonstrated knowledge of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) or broader Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is essential
• Demonstrated understanding of Material Management operational concepts surrounding production planning, inventory control, purchasing, stockroom operation, shipping/receiving
• Experience utilizing advanced functions & reporting in Microsoft Excel such as V‑lookup & pivot tables

• Competency in performing data analysis through data business analytics services (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
• Proficiency in using Net Suite ERP system

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field, or industry/military equivalent progressive experience with at least 8 years of experience in materials planning, production planning/scheduling, manufacturing, sourcing, or other supply chain related field

Echodyne’s technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant’s eligibility to handle export‑controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations. Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status in the U.S.

The pay range for this position is $84,100 – $126,100 annually.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full‑time, U.S.‑based employees, including:

• Pre‑IPO Stock Options
• Fully‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you
• Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
• Virtual Care – 98
  
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• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera)
• Travel Assistance Insurance
• Company‑Paid Life Insurance
• Company‑Paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Flexible PTO
• 401(k) plan
• Pet…