Production Control Specialist

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Leidos Defense Systems Manufacturing Segment is seeking a Production Control Specialist to join our Defense Space Systems Integration & Test team located in Huntsville AL. As a Production Control Specialist you will be responsible for planning preparing issuing & controlling production schedules and coordinating the flow of materials to meet production requirements.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee scheduling of equipment operations and personnel.

• Confirming material supply & demands and preparing work orders for the production of components or parts based on a master production schedule shop load & inventory requirements.

• Plan production workflow for multiple deliverable spaceflight assemblies. Organize & schedule production activities and resources; including materials equipment and personnel to meet production meet production targets.

• Collaborate with Engineering Program Scheduling Quality Assurance Operations Leads & Inventory Control.

• Monitor production status of jobs to ensure they meet schedule requirements & report job status to management using spreadsheets custom reports etc.

• Resolve problems related to production jobs such as configuration changes engineering changes material issues schedule priority etc.

• Use of MES software (Solumina) to track monitor & control manufacturing processes ensuring quality efficiency & compliance.

• Identify & execute on continuous improvement projects and to reduce risks in production processes.

• Generate & track Key Performance Indices (KPIs) for Floor Operations.

• Manage ISO9001/AS9100 processes within our department.

Basic Qualifications

• BA degree and 4 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 6 years of prior relevant experience in a production environment.

• Must be capable of performing in a collaborative Operations environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.

• Experience in project scheduling and proficiency with production control and planning software is essential.

• Must be able to work independently to achieve day-to-day objectives with significant impact on operational results or project deliverables.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities schedules and resources is vital.

• A strong understanding of production processes operations & continuous improvement methodologies like Lean principles is important.

• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama AL area

• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working inside a clean room.

• Deltek Costpoint ERP & MRP Solumina Windchill.

• Experience with ISO9001/AS9100 processes.

• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

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At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.

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The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.