Production PlanningScheduling Manager

KP Recruiting Group is a consulting firm that provides leadership and exceptional talent to some of the world s leading companies. Headquartered in the Midwest KP Recruiting Group has successfully completed countless engagements across the United States. We represent clients in all industries and all sizes. Our mission is to provide exceptional client and candidate experiences in order to get the best possible results. On behalf of our client we are excited to present the following confidential role. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing the opportunity!

**This is a full time permanent role**

Our client is an industry leader in the design and production of spacebased electrooptical sensors for Weather and Missile Tracking missions.

The Role:

The Production Systems Manager will improve business planning capacity and resource management and performance. This leader will be responsible for a team of individuals focused on planning factory and activities setting up and maintaining Operations IT systems and advancing the collection aggregation and visualization of production metrics against performance goals. The candidate will be reporting to the Director of Operations and working within the site Ops leadership team.

This position will transform production management by leading a team through the following activities:

• Investigate systems and tools to develop maintain and create visual display of metrics that measure manufacturing performance against material plans kit readiness and cost and schedule goals.
  
• Development and continuous management of site Master Production Schedules.
  
• Spearhead the development of the capacity management process including identification of capacity gaps to ensure successful .
  
• Perform root cause ysis on missed metrics or process escapes develop and implement corrective and preventative actions.
  
• Develop and lead strategic improvement initiatives to optimize flow of material visual management of factories and improve processing cycle times.
  
• Create strong internal supplier relationships and collaborate to improve delivery of production inputs including Engineering designs equipment and materials.
  
• Expand the use ERP/MRP system to drive more automation within the operation and promote measurement / adherence to process time standards.
  

More Job Duties:

• Motivate and develop capability of the production planning team; grow technical ss as well as project management and facilitation ss.
  
• Lead monthly S&OP process including scheduling meetings coordinating content input and preparing the executive S&OP slide deck.
  
• Drive a Safety and Quality first culture on the production planning and team and across Operations with your peers on the Operations Management Team.
  
• Provide management oversight and guidance for kit readiness and release management and tracking of WIP and consumables resolution of realtime production material defects and replenishment to factory work cells.
  
• Focuses on constantly improving efficiency of processes utilizing automation and strategies from Lean Manufacturing
  
• Supports bids by providing manpower estimates for the of programs.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor s Degree with a minimum of 9 years of prior related production planning master scheduling project management experience or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree minimum of 13 years of prior experience n production systems and leading a team.
  
• Success and results in driving improvements in cost quality and efficiency in manufacturing environments.
  
• Experience leading and transforming teams.
  
• Clearance Required Prior to Start Ability to Obtain.
  
• Clearance Required for Role Secret.
  

Preferred Additional Ss:

• 3 years experience with ERP/MRP systems experience as a ERP/MRP super user preferred.
  
• Experience with MES systems and other Master Production Scheduling tools.
  
• APICS certifications in planning inventory management logistics or others.
  
• Strong ytical ss with the ability to quickly identify efficient solutions to problems; the ability to think systemically.
  
• Strong coaching and employee development ss
  
• Knowledge and experience with Lean and 6 Sigma tools such as 5S value stream mapping Kaizen process control root cause ysis etc. dedicated to continuous improvement.
  
• Project Management ss and the ability to organize and manage multiple products through manufacturing process simultaneously.
  
• Excellent communication ss; able to communicate effectively with management and personnel at all levels.
  

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription

Generous Vacation Policy

401k with Roth option & 8% Company Match

Profit Sharing

Annual Bonus Potential

9 Paid Holidays (8 Static and 1 Floating)

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee istance Program

Company Paid Life Insurance

Short & LongTerm Disability

Annual Merit Raises

Opportunities for Internal Mobility

Professional Development Opportunities

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