Production Planning and Control Manager

Basic Qualifications and Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering or equivalent experience  A minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience in high technology, aerospace or defense
• Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain management tools and procedures
• Demonstrated management skills, particularly “influence management” and “conflict resolution”
• Experience throughout the product lifecycle from New Product Introduction through obsolescence to include:  generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, strategic supplier selection, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts including implementation for cost reduction and performance improvement efforts
• Experience in finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and DoD, ITAR, EAR, FAR, DFAR regulations
• Strong customer interface skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Demonstrated success in managing manpower planning, program reviews, scheduling and budget control
• Must have a successful track record in managing complex aerospace/defense supply chain activities
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze material and program reports to understand issues and create action plans
• Oversee the day-to-day activities of the planners and coordinators
• Create and maintain special reports
• Interface with production and engineering to understand and resolve issues
• Enforce company and department policies and procedures
• Monitor metrics and take action as appropriate
• Actively involved in program closure activities
• Communicate and clarify departmental goals and metrics
• Responsible for ensuring monthly budgets are not exceeded, takes action to realign to plan if budgets are exceeded
• Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company