Production Control Assistant Manager

Job Description:  Production Control Assistant Manager

At ADVICS Manufacturing Indiana, we are proud to manufacture advanced braking systems that save lives, improving safety and comfort in an environmentally responsible manner. 

Job Purpose

As the Production Control Assistant Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and optimizing production control processes. The primary responsibilities will include coordinating production schedules, managing inventory levels, and ensuring the timely delivery of components to support efficient vehicle assembly. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong background in production scheduling, inventory management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Objectives of this role:

• Production planning and coordination
• Inventory optimization
• Data analysis and reporting
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Leadership and team development

Role Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive production plans to meet customer demand while ensuring resource optimization
• Develop and implement effective production plans to meet customer demand while optimizing resource utilization and minimizing lead times
• Continuously evaluate and adjust inventory levels to align with production requirements
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between different departments to address any production-related challenges
• Work collaboratively with procurement, manufacturing, and logistics teams to align production plans with overall business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for process enhancements within the production control function
• Implement efficient inventory management techniques such as Just-In-Time (JIT) to minimize excess inventory and reduce carrying costs
• Utilize data analysis tools to monitor production performance and generate insightful reports
• Provide regular reports to management regarding production status, challenges, and achievements
• Lead a team of production control professionals, providing guidance and mentorship
• Contribute to cost optimization efforts by minimizing waste, reducing lead times, and implementing efficient production processes
• Identify and mitigate risks related to production control, such as supply chain disruptions, inventory shortages, or process inefficiencies
• Respond to changes in demand, supply chain disruptions, or other variables that may impact production schedules, ensuring adaptability to dynamic manufacturing environments
• Ensure adherence to industry regulations, company policies, and quality standards in production control processes

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of production control professionals, fostering a collaborative and results-driven work environment
• Provide guidance for skill development and career growth
• ADVICS is committed to sustainable operations and reducing our carbon footprint.  Candidates should demonstrate the ability to lead their teams in supporting environmental initiatives, promoting waste reduction, resource conservation, and continuous improvement efforts that contribute to our sustainability goals.

Required Competencies:

• Communication: Work collaboratively with procurement, manufacturing, and logistics teams to align production plans with overall business objectives, fostering effective communication and addressing challenges proactively.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with production teams to ensure timely execution of production plans
• Initiative: Implement best practices and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement within the production control function and implement best practices to enhance operational efficiency continually.
• People Development: Sets goals and objectives, develop team capabilities and growth, and recognizes achievements

Skills and Qualifications

• Associate degree in business, logistics, or related field OR Minimum 2 years of leadership / supervisory experience and minimum 3 years of proven experience in production control, scheduling, or related roles within the manufacturing industry
• Proficiency with Microsoft software systems
• Proficiency in using manufacturing software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, or related field
• 5+ years of leadership / supervisory experience
• Knowledge of quality management and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)
• Experience with Oracle

Position Type/Hours

• This is a full-time, exempt position that works primarily Monday-Friday, supporting all shifts as needed.

Working Conditions

• This position operates in a professional office environment and/or manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Frequently the work environment may be loud, requiring hearing protection.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.

Travel

• Occasional overnight and international travel required.

Reports to:

• This position reports to the Production Control Manager.

Key Performance Indicators

• % on-time delivery (mass production, suppliers and customers)
• Average # inventory days
• # of missed kanbans
• # of production downtime issues
• Team Member training completion

Other

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.