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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Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions. To explore and learn more, click here

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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 Master's 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 don't want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You'll fit right in.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.