Sr. Production Control Manager

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Leidos' Defense Systems Manufacturing is seeking a Senior Production Control Manager to join our diverse team at our Mechanical Manufacturing Facility that is standardizing production processes across multiple sites in North Alabama. This position is located in Huntsville, Alabama.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly organized Senior Production Control Manager to lead and manage production control operations at our Machining Manufacturing Facility. This role is critical in ensuring the seamless execution of build plans, coordination of materials, and alignment of manufacturing execution with customer and program schedules. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of Engineer-to-Order and/or Make-to-Order environments, material planning, shop floor control, and government contract compliance.

• Provide strategic leadership for the site's production control team, overseeing planning, scheduling, work order management, material availability, and schedule adherence across all active programs.
• Collaborate closely with Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to align production activities with contract and delivery requirements.
• Develop and maintain build schedules, Line of Balance charts, and production milestones in coordination with Master Scheduling and Project Planning teams.
• Effectively use Capacity Analysis tools/software, develop and maintain Capacity / Load charts for the site & by work center
• Ensure timely release of work orders, material kits, and work packages to meet contractual delivery commitments.
• Lead integration of production control processes across departments and enforce standard practices for Plan-for-Every-Part data management, WIP tracking, and change control.
• Coordinate movement of parts, subassemblies, and finished products across internal work centers and suppliers.
• Monitor WIP status and drive resolution of shortages, delays, or capacity constraints through proactive escalation and collaboration.
• Maintain data accuracy in ERP systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint), ensuring correct project, WBS, and inventory alignment.
• Drive continuous improvement in production control processes, metrics, and visibility tools (e.g., dashboards, Power BI).
• Ensure compliance with company policies, DOD regulations, and contract requirements (e.g., DPAS, CSDR, EVMS).
• Lead & develop direct reports & Production Control team including performance development, mentoring, training and stretch goals.
• Track and manage defined KPI's to achieve and improve business results.

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field with at least 8 or more years of experience in production control, materials planning, or manufacturing operations in a complex build environment.
• Four (4) or more years in a supervisory or management role in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (preferably Deltek Costpoint).
• Experience supporting ETO/MTO programs with multi-level BOMs and WBS structures.
• Proven leadership in cross-functional coordination and shop floor execution.
• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
• Must be a US Citizen and possess or meet the eligibility to obtain (and be able to maintain) a Secret Clearance, if required.

• APICS CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) or equivalent professional certification (preferred but not required).
• Experience in defense manufacturing or aerospace/space sectors in a CNC machining work center environment.
• Familiarity with EVMS, MIL-STD processes, and DFARS requirements.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI, SQL, etc.)