Sr. Production Control Analyst

Production Control Professional

Collins Aerospace is looking for a talented Production Control Professional to work onsite in our Largo, FL site. At Collins Aerospace's Largo Manufacturing site, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our factory runs like clockwork. As a Product Control professional, you will leverage your expertise in material management principles to craft innovative solutions for a wide array of challenges.

In this dynamic role, you will manage factory supply and demand, driving the MRP schedules that are key to meeting our customers' needs. You will analyze material availability, communicate factory priorities, and proactively identify and overcome obstacles, ensuring our factory meets its goals. Your efforts will directly contribute to the success of our programs.

Collaboration is at the heart of what you do. You will work in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment, coordinating activities across various groups, and providing clear and concise updates on material status. Your ability to connect and communicate will be instrumental in aligning our team's efforts to achieve our objectives.

What You Will Do:

• Evaluate and coordinate program requirements to ensure a controlled flow of materials and services to meet customer requirements.
• Analyze material availability in support of contract requirements, communicate factory priorities, identify barriers and solutions to be able to take action to ensure program goals are achieved.
• Provide status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel and materials are provided as needed.
• Work daily to confirm material supply and demands following Leader Standard Work.
• Release planned requisitions or shop orders based upon master production schedule, shop load, and inventory availability.
• Work with program support staff to resolve material shortages and other issues impacting product build.
• Report on and troubleshoot MRP system generated exceptions and take corrective action on unfavorable trends as necessary.
• Perform hardware cycle counts and ensure subassemblies are available at point of use (POU) on the production line for next higher installation.
• Schedule, expedite, and facilitate movement of production material and deliverable product, through collaboration with other organizations like Logistics, Engineering, etc.
• Accountability for use of metrics will be key to maintain system health and drive the level of performance that will support customer expectations.
• Coordinate efforts with quality, manufacturing engineering and other support groups to process non-compliant material in a timely manner.

What You Will Learn:

• Master Material Management: Deepen their expertise in managing material flow and understanding how to align supply with demand in a high-paced manufacturing environment.
• Enhance Problem-Solving Skills: Develop innovative solutions to overcome challenges in material availability and factory scheduling, honing their ability to think on their feet.
• Strengthen Communication Abilities: Refine their ability to clearly communicate priorities and material status across different teams, ensuring that everyone is aligned towards common goals.
• Collaborate in a Cross-Functional Environment: Gain experience working within an Integrated Product Team (IPT), coordinating efforts across multiple groups, and understanding the importance of teamwork in achieving success.
• Drive Results in a High-Impact Role: Learn how their actions directly contribute to meeting program goals, giving them a sense of ownership and the satisfaction of seeing their efforts translate into tangible outcomes.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Bachelor or advanced degree.
• Experience in material planning, order execution, and program management.
• Proficient in SAP and familiar with government contracting requirements.
• Solid understanding of Production and Planning Control fundamentals, including MRP, Inventory Management, and Lean Manufacturing.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) with the ability to multitask and work well under pressure.
• Organized, innovative problem-solver with a commitment to following Leader Standard Work.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and take initiative

What We Offer:

• Flexible work weeks: 9/80A, 5/40; Flexible work Hours: Core hours, Modified time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,?critical illness?insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!