Production Control Manager

Date Posted:
2024-04-05
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
HS Marston Aerospace Limited, Wobaston Road, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, WV10 6QJ
Position Role Type:
Unspecified
ROLE & PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Profile

Reporting to the SIOP & Materials Manager, the Production Control Manager is responsible for leading & developing the Production Control team to manage, maintain, and coordinate production planning & scheduling, reduce outages and enable on time delivery. In this role, you will work cross-functionally within the business for inventory control, supply chain and logistics to solve problems, drive continuous improvement, and to achieve key production targets.

• Build a strong, pro-active, motivated production control team capable of consistently delivering high quality products against aggressive production plans & KPI's
• Ensure the production control team are empowered to deliver results, through ensuring regular performance related feedback (challenging, mentoring & coaching). Generate and monitor individual & team SMART KPI's
• Generate, Implement & ensure production control team utilizes standardized and consistent work practices across value streams

• Generating (with the production team), the daily, weekly, and monthly production targets to achieve customer on time delivery.
• Ensure MPS Schedule is understood and Adhered to.
• Drive and communicate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the department driving a world class business, both as an individual & as a team.
• Monitor daily production activities/output, analyze production data, and identify areas for improvement to drive efficiency and productivity.
• Drive (with the production control team) WIP turnover to support key inventory requirements.
• Ensure regular shortage/outage reviews are held to minimize production stoppages. Drive team to communicate and drive improvement through the supply chain.
• Ensure the production team are following procedure and producing products using approved parts and processes, and that quality/yield issues are proactively managed to reduce the associated cost of poor quality.
• Where required, generate & maintain customer burndown and OD LE profiles to support business activities (both individually and as a team)

• Lead the Daily/Weekly planning meeting.
• Attend the Daily Tier meeting and communicate any relevant escalations/notifications.
• Ensuring effective communication channels are adopted and adhered to throughout the organization structure.
• Develop, maintain & support partnerships with both the supply chain and customers. Support on-site & off-site supplier & customer requirements as and when necessary.
• Work by the Collins Aerospace Core Values.
• Support Monthly SIOP Cycle, In particular the Supply Portion Prepare and facilitate Meetings as required.
• To support & lead the development of a continuous improvement culture through CORE
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by ensuring team work within company policies and health and safety regulations

• Aged WIP / WIP Turnover
• Production Lead Time (Days to Manufacture)
• Inventory
• OTS/OTF
• Supply Chain Status (Clear to Build)
• Capacity Planning
• MRP/MPS Adherence
• Earned Hours

• Bachelors degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering (or equivalent).
• APICS CPIM preferential
• Strong SAP Planning Experience
• Strong knowledge of SIOP within a manufacturing environment
• Strong MS Office Experience required, PPT, WORD, Excel (Pivot Tables, Formulas)
• Proven Supervisory experience minimum 3 Years
• Confident and professional personality, experienced with direct customer interface.