Manager, Production Control

(This role is 100% onsite at our Lake Forest office)

Who We Are:

Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, WiFi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity!

How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay! With our company’s history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry. And we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that will help our organization thrive! We seek diversity in many areas such as background, culture, gender, ways of thinking, skills and more.

If you want to learn more about us visit us at www.panasonic.aero

And for a full listing of open job opportunities go to www.panasonic.aero/join-us/

Responsibilities:

Oversee the activities of production control personnel engaged in all facets of the manufacturing function. Works with Production Managers and Supervisors to implement department and group goals for Production Control staff to reduce operational costs and improve efficiency. Responsible for Master Production Schedule and weekly/daily production planning, issuing and tracking work orders, ensuring that required material is supplied to the production floor in accordance with the production schedule, expediting and prioritizing work orders, as well as reporting on and communicating production status for Lake Forest Manufacturing (LFM) and Antenna Manufacturing (ANT). Enforces all company policy and procedures. Assists in training production control staff to ensure effective production control and to provide opportunities for future growth and advancement. Provides a climate for motivation, creates a supportive working relationship with staff, and emphasizes continual improvement.

Managing the PC& P department

• Responsible for developing, issuing and revising master production schedule and detailed production plans and coordinating schedules to optimize capacity utilization for all production in a complex electro-mechanical and RF manufacturing environment (high mix/low volume and low mix/high volume, both build to stock and build to order, line and cellular assembly with some dynamically changing products) and coordinates flow of work within or between departments.
• Devise alternative action plan for a program under critical situations, problem solves to mitigate impact: identify, implement, and execute recovery plan working with all relevant team members to revise production schedules due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with Management, Procurement, Production, Quality, ME or Engineering – keeps management appraised of any issues that impact OTD and recovery.
• Confers with department supervisors and/or Leads to determine progress of work and to provide information on changes in processing methods received from Manufacturing Engineering or Engineering departments.
• Responsible for quality and timeliness of Master Production Schedule(s) and weekly/daily production planning, issuing and tracking work orders, ensuring that required material is supplied to the production floor in accordance with the production schedule, expediting and prioritizing work orders, as well as reporting/communicating production status.
• Ensure each Stake Holders are updated on program status and any change request which impacts program and delivery dates. Attend technical and status coordination meetings and present as required.
• Verify shipment of LFM products.
• Responsible for maintaining 5S requirements and a clean and safe work environment within the department.
• Manages the Production Control Department budget.
• Monitors and maintains integrity of inventory levels of finished goods. Responsible for Manufacturing Inventory such as Point of Use Inventory and accuracy and all WIP.
• Incorporates APICS best practices.

Supervisory

• Manages Production Control department (mostly professional level employees) in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. Verifies that Production Control personnel are properly performing their assigned tasks, that procedures are being followed and that manufacturing timelines are being achieved.
• Aligns and goals for the Production Control Department with those established by upper management and flows down to the department.
• Responsible for evaluating performance, promoting, training, development, hiring/firing Production Control employees.
• Issues assignments to Production Control department personnel and moves resources and priorities to meet schedule demands.

Process

• Responsible for recommending, creating and implementing Production Control department systems and processes.
• Recommends improvements in methods, procedures and/or equipment to achieve or exceed committed goals of quality and/or quantity of product being produced.
• Prepares, collects and maintains reports such as job status, units shipped, units built, rework hours and monthly squawks for weekly and monthly department production reports and utilizes this information to proactively implement continuous improvement.
• Use ERP system to track and locate parts, document issues, status production units and create, release, and manage Work Orders.
• Demonstrates Production Control techniques and tools to workers, implements lessons learned and corrective actions, documents training completed by staff.
• Track and status engineering data/documents necessary for shipment of LFM product.

The wage range of $89,000 - $149,000 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives (please also ensure to include a full list of “other forms of compensation” applicable to any posting too, and this would include GEB, NQDC, commissions, profit-sharing, as just some illustrative examples).

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree or 14 years of related work experience.
• 5 years management experience in manufacturing environment.
• 10 years experience in Manufacturing, MRP, Planning and Material functions.
• Technical or mechanical/electrical assembly background required.
• Prior use of Oracle ERP preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma and 5S Certification highly desirable.
• APICS certification required.
• Ability to determine work priorities and delegate work to others.
• Excellent communicator and interpersonal skills, ability to perform in a team environment with good interpersonal skills. Provides leadership to and/or technical guidance to production control personnel.
• Strong comprehension of configuration management, production and process control.
• Proficient computer skills to access released drawings and operate ORACLE to run reports.
• Must be able to work in a changing fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to maintain safe, clean and organized work areas.
• Must be able to learn new skills when presented new information.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Excellent time management, follow-up and multi-tasking ability.
• Have a technical knowledge of Panasonic's products, able to provide viable options/solutions and resolution to various problems.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds unaided.
• Ability to stand/walk for an extended period of time.
• Must be flexible and provide adequate coverage of 2nd shift as required.

Our Principles:

Contribution to Society | Fairness & Honesty | Cooperation & Team Spirit | Untiring Effort for Improvement | Courtesy & Humility | Adaptability | Gratitude

What We Offer:

At Panasonic Avionics Corporation we realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive, comprehensive and flexible benefits program.

• Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive flexible paid time off. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide additional compensation for hours worked.
• Health Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA & HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs – Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
• 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses.
• Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program.

We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, send us your application!

Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Avionics Corporate.

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