Production Control Analyst

The Production Control Analyst ensures that daily production requirements are met through analysis and reporting of production status. The position works with management team to ensure that deadlines and schedules are met and thereby preventing line stoppages/delays to maintain a high level of customer service.

This is a CONTRACT TO HIRE opportunity.

SCOPE OF POSITION TO INCLUDE:

- Driving daily production efficiencies by releasing/sequencing the manufacturing orders related to specific product lines and/or assigned project work based on material/capacity availability and using the Differential Planning strategy specified in the materials planning playbook
- Managing material availability by setting/monitoring SAP exceptions, actual component usage, and following up with suppliers on parts and materials needed to support operations
- Responsibility for inventory levels related to specific product lines and/or assigned project work
- Assisting Central Material Analyst and Master Schedulers in problem-solving and executing appropriate countermeasures for deviations from planned inventory levels
- Working with the Central Material Analysts to review inventory planning parameters to establish/maintain appropriate customer service driven safety stock/reorder point levels for components and/or finished goods based on processes specified in the materials planning playbook
- Working with the Master Schedulers and Manufacturing Engineers to thoroughly understand and advise on managing short term/long term capacities to minimize the cause for past due orders
- Creating, modifying, and maintaining realistic material, manufacturing and procurement strategies for new product introductions/phase out products to support the new product manufacturing process
- Working with the Master Scheduler to comprehend the monthly production of safety stock or targeted finished goods inventories

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

FUNCTIONAL:

- Identifies trends and works with Central Material Analysts and Master Schedulers to proactively recommend safety stock levels based on the product life cycle
- Updates plant SAP material records as required (lot size, safety stocks, reorder points, lead times, etc.)
- As necessary, follows up with suppliers on component availability related issues/concerns to ensure shipment and on-time performance to support production requirements
- Coordinates and/or arranges for alternative sources of material, requests for spot buys, as necessary to support production
- Understands and ensures material availability for engineering changes and collaborates on developing activities/processes that will lead to continually improving customer service, inventory, quality, and time-to-market measurements
- Resolves routine and unusual production problems related to materials usage and availability by pro-actively identifying problems and taking a lead in driving resolution
- Applies knowledge and experience to recommend business processes improvements
- Monitors customer service metrics and analyze performance gaps related to assigned product lines

LEADERSHIP:

- Adapts to change by identifying implications of change and own job and adjusting as needed and working with others as appropriate to implement change initiatives
- Takes accountability for meeting commitments and deadlines
- Advanced project coordination - coordinates complex projects requiring new procedures and methods such as implementing a new system or process
- Project leader - takes a leadership role in projects and task forces, and provide technical support when analysis is required; this role would include being the leader in system design and implementation

BUSINESS:

- Knows and uses business metrics in order to evaluate and recommend actions required to achieve Inventory Objectives
- Analyzes proposed changes in material planning, and assesses the impact on day-to-day activity
- Ensures thorough familiarity with company policies and procedures
- Appropriately applies policies and procedures in compliance with government laws including: Standards of Business Conduct, Intellectual Property, Control Environment, Information Protection, ISO 9000 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to work in an environment prone to deadlines and shifting priorities
- Ability to effectively make decisions with limited time and information -can determine decision making criteria based on priorities
- Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines with internal and external resources
- Must be able to develop presentations, documentation, and training on complex subjects and present the material to a variety of audiences
- Clear and concise written communication skills