Production Control Manager

Leidos•Vista, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos currently has an opening for a Production Control Manager to work in our Vista, CA facility. As a member of the Leidos Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) team, you will be joining a diverse and dedicated group who are excited about producing industry leading screening technology. Our facility will produce a comprehensive suite of fully automated and integrated products for aviation, border crossings, and critical infrastructure customers. These systems provide threat detection by screening baggage, cargo, and people at checkpoints around the world. The Production Control Manager will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating labor and materials to align with master schedule. This position will report into the Senior Manufacturing Manager but work closely with other functional teams to establish priority and ensure the smooth execution of production activities. In conjunction with the line leader, this role will manage manufacturing orders (MO’s) throughout the production process while ensuring timely closer and review of any cost variance. This position will also manage bulk material levels, submit purchase requisitions for manufacturing supplies, communicate material shortages, and identify schedule risk. To be successful in this role, this person must have a deep understanding of the supply chain and manufacturing process along with being detail oriented, highly organized, and an excellent communicator.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience or Master's degree and 3+ years of experience. May consider additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
3+ years’ experience in manufacturing or supply chain environment
5+ years’ experience with a MRP tool (preferably Costpoint)
Above average experience utilizing all MS applications with an emphasis on Excel
Excellent MS excel skills with extensive experience in data manipulation Pivot tables, V-look up, Grouping, Charts, etc.
Ability to solve complex problems, often and with limited information or guidance
Familiarity with working in an ISO controlled environment
Ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences
Good business acumen with ability to navigate interdepartmental relationships
Personal sense of integrity, trust, and respect
Strong interpersonal skills used to set and maintain positive culture

Nice To Haves

CPIM or CSCP certifications

Responsibilities

Control and maintenance of manufacturing orders (MO’s) throughout the production process
Collaborates with planning and procurement to track and prioritize material shortages
Coordinates with planning and manufacturing leadership to schedule incoming work
Maintains production status and updates data in master schedule tool
Identifies schedule risk and deploys mitigation steps
Maintain and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
Reviews Manufacturing Bills of Material (MBOM’s) with Manufacturing Engineering
Participates in End of Life (EOL)material reviews
Participates in defective material review as a member of Material Review Board (MRB)
Work closely with Finance to review any cost variances on a periodic basis.
Implementation of Engineering Change Notices (ECN) to manufacturing orders (MO’s)
Lead and manage up to 5-7 production control employees
Act as a hiring manager for resource needs within team/department
Conduct performance reviews with regular check-ins
Ensure all documentation and training records are maintained and updated regularly