Production Control Manager
City Chandler
State AZ
Part Time No
Position Type Direct Hire
Shift Days
Description PCD Manager
Reports to: Business Planning Director
Branch:YNA-Phoenix
Department:Production Control
Business Unit/Office:WCBD
Status:Exempt
Career Level: M2
The information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the associate. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications
required for the job.
POSITION SUMMARY
Manage the Production Control group including budget and performance reviews/career plans of team members. Create and ensure implementation of department procedures, guidelines, and metrics. Ensure that customer receives orders in a timely, efficient manner
while achieving business objectives.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage Group
• Ensure that group structure and staffing levels are in line with business requirements
• Hire and work with group to improve their skills and competencies, using feedback, coaching, motivation, and mentoring techniques
• Provide short-term tactical and mid-to-long range strategic leadership to group, including assessing department related risks & opportunities and making recommendations to management (e.g., new technology, industry innovations, or strategies)
• Implement associate development tools, including objective setting and the performance review process
• Ensure training needs are identified and met
• Ensure the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of effective, efficient, and common processes, procedures, and methodologies
• Ensure data is collected, analyzed and corrective actions implemented for group metrics
• Provide regular communication to the group on administrative issues and policies
• Assist HR with resolution of compliance, safety, integrity concerns, or grievances within group
• Support long-range and short-term group forecasts, goals, objectives, and priorities
• Prepare and maintain updated job descriptions ensuring functions are aligned with processes and procedures
• Resolve customer and internal issues to facilitate implementation of group objectives and achieve customer satisfaction
• Develop and manage group budget to reach or exceed its objectives and overall BU profitability
General
• Develop plans; allocate resources, and direct activities in support of PCD responsibilities for the assigned customer group
• Establish, manage, and optimize processes to evaluate customer demand, order finished product from manufacturing affiliates, and lead follow up actions to ensure sufficient and timely availability of inventory for prototype, preproduction, production, and
service parts for the assigned customer group
• Provide direction and support for Plant PCD Chiefs and Material Planning activities
• Interface with customer and manufacturing on Supply Chain Related issues
Inventory Management
• Support Sales and Operations Planning activities with affiliate and program team
• Develop and Manage Balance Out Strategies
• Ensure plant loads are completed and distributed by team when required
• Ensure all extraordinary expenses are managed and reported accurately to the responsible party
Customer Support/Program Support
• Ensure PCD support to coordinate engineering change timing, rework needs related to inventory, capacity planning, product transfer, etc.
• Ensure PCD participation as needed in cross-functional business unit meetings and projects
• Support, define, or allocate resources toward special projects or assignments as needed
• Attend and support key internal/external project meetings as needed
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Degree Requirements: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required
Certification Requirements: APICS classes or certification preferred
Previous Experience: 2+ years Management experience preferred
Experience in Material Resource Planning, Inventory Control, and the Automotive Sector
Travel Requirements: Domestic and foreign travel
On Call Requirements: As needed during peak times
Physical Requirements: Office position – primarily sedentary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disability to perform the essential functions.
SPECIAL SKILLS
International Supply Chain knowledge
Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and mathematical skillsStrong verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook
Effective task and project manager
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