Production Control Supervisor

HEICO•Santa Barbara, CA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. is hiring a Production Control Supervisor to oversee planning, scheduling, and tracking of production activities. The role ensures on-time delivery, efficient resource use, and coordination among manufacturing, materials, and supporting departments. The supervisor leads production control clerks and planners, manages daily schedules, resolves workflow issues, and supports production output targets and customer commitments. Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. designs and manufactures infrared and electro-optical test instrumentation for military and commercial sensor-system testing. The company is a subsidiary of HEICO Corporation and serves aerospace, defense, and electronics markets. This is an on-site position in Santa Barbara, California, with a Monday–Friday schedule. Compensation is $90,000–$120,000, depending on experience. The role reports to the Operations Manager. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or a person granted asylum, with proper documentation, to comply with U.S. export control regulations. Employment is contingent on passing background, reference, ITAR/EAR, and pre-employment drug-screen checks.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Four to six years of production control, planning, or scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least one to two years in a lead or supervisory role.
Strong knowledge of production planning, scheduling, and inventory control principles.
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent leadership and communication skills, including the ability to manage a team and coordinate across departments.
Ability to work under pressure and adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or person granted asylum, and provide proper documentation, due to U.S. export control regulations.
Must pass background, reference, ITAR/EAR, and pre-employment drug-screen checks.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in business, operations management, supply chain, or a related field.
Experience in a regulated or high-mix manufacturing environment, such as aerospace, automotive, or electronics.
APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) or equivalent.
Experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
Prior supervisory experience managing a team of three or more.

Responsibilities

Supervise, train, and mentor production control clerks and schedulers; assign tasks and review daily performance.
Develop, maintain, and adjust master production schedules based on customer orders, capacity, and material availability.
Monitor work-order status and production progress, and identify and resolve bottlenecks, delays, and material shortages.
Coordinate with materials/purchasing, quality, maintenance, and shipping departments to align schedules and support on-time delivery.
Analyze production data, including throughput, downtime, scrap, and work in process, and prepare management reports.
Balance workloads across production lines and shifts to optimize labor and equipment utilization.
Lead daily production meetings to communicate priorities and schedule changes and resolve cross-department issues.
Ensure accurate and timely ERP/MRP data entry for work orders, inventory, and production status.
Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for schedule disruptions or missed deadlines.
Assist with capacity planning and forecasting for new orders, product launches, and seasonal demand changes.
Enforce safety, quality, and company policies within the production control function.
Oversee the non-conformance process for manufactured and purchased parts, including logging and routing NCRs, updating schedules for rework, repair, or replacement, and coordinating with purchasing and suppliers.
Oversee production control coordination of Engineering Change Orders, ensuring changes are communicated, implemented on the production floor and in the ERP system, and followed through to completion.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, such as lean manufacturing and Six Sigma, to streamline scheduling and reduce waste.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.