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Production Control Manager
Los Angeles · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 22 days ago
SQLData AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentExcelSupply ChainERPLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficePrimavera P6
About the role
- Apex is seeking a talented and experienced Production Control Manager to join our dynamic team.
- In this role, you will play a crucial role in the spacecraft manufacturing and test process, ensuring the seamless and on-time integration of components and systems for our advanced space systems.
Responsibilities
- Build a team of high-performing key contributors in long-term and day-to-day production planning, providing advanced scheduling solutions and strategic insights.
- Develop the processes for the Production Control team to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams-engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and business development-to develop and maintain comprehensive master schedules using Microsoft Office and other relevant tools.
- Develop and use reporting tools and metrics-leveraging Excel, queries, and visual dashboards-to identify material shortages and schedule risks and hold team members and cross-functional teams accountable to these KPI's.
- Generate the infrastructure to create and manage daily work schedules, monitor progress, identify potential bottlenecks, and communicate project timeline updates to leadership.
- Collaborate with other stakeholders to build an MRP system with data that reflects accurate delivery timelines and aligns with vehicle production schedules.
- Build a system for the team to coordinate the timely availability of fixtures, tooling, and testing equipment to ensure smooth production cycles.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of facility capabilities and workforce availability to inform scheduling decisions.
- Lead initiatives focused on improving product quality, efficiency, safety, and overall performance.
- Let's build something extraordinary together.
Requirements
- U.S. Persons status is required as this position needs to access export-controlled data.
- 4+ years of manufacturing scheduling experience, ideally in a high-rate aerospace or automotive environment
- 2+ years of people leadership experience, ideally leading a production control team responsible for managing and meeting rate production schedules
- Strong understanding of a variety of scheduling philosophies, able to tailor scheduling to fit to different value streams
- High proficiency in software packages utilized to produce and maintain schedules, such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, and/or P6/Primavera
- Experience with developing, implementing, and refining manufacturing tools and software, such as ERP/MRP & MES systems
- Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in a fast-paced environment.
Skills
- Your dream desk setup and all the tools you need to be your most productive self
- World-class Playa Vista office with the benefit of in-person collaboration with amazing coworkers and flexibility to integrate work and life
Compensation
- Comprehensive PTO package to reset and recharge - starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays
Benefits
- Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create
- Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost
- Comprehensive PTO package to reset and recharge - starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays
- 8 weeks paid parental leave plus childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
Company info
- Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry.
- As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge.
- For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses.
- These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles.
- Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing.
- ranging from earth observation to communications and more.
- We'd love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.
Equal opportunity
- Apex Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
- Apex Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
- Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance.
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