JOB TITLE & JOB CODE
Production Controller
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Schedule and control the daily operations on the production line, so that they are manufactured on time in accordance with the Master Production Schedule. This is a key support function for manufacturing.
MAIN RESPONSABILITIES
Key accountabilities:
- The Serial Production Controller is in charge of launching, coordinating and controlling the progress of Work Orders according to the MPS (Manufacturing planning & scheduling)
- For Compo/ D&IS (Components/Digital & Integrated Systems), the Serial Production Controller is in charge of scheduling Work Orders according to the MPS
- The Serial Production Controller makes the link between industrial planning, PrSCL (Project Supply Chain Leader)/ PMM (Project Material Manager) for D&IS, logistics and manufacturing to ensure on time execution of operations
- On a weekly basis, provide feedback to planning to update the MPS, regarding operational constraints
- On a daily basis, coordinate with logistic, Material planning and quality to allow the manufacturing team to produce as per the plan
- Defining and implementing improvement action plans for dysfunctions on components delivered to the production Line
- Ensure a continuous flow of materials to production line
- Check plan orders readiness to ensure work orders can be launch on time and analyze exception messages of the MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
- For (Compo / D&IS) schedule, when it’s relevant, work orders
- Convert Planned Orders (MPS) into Work Orders and launch them on time in production
- Follow-up daily the progress of Work Orders through close exchanges with EPU (Elementary Production Unit)/Line managers
- Ensure that priorities as planned in the MPS are clearly displayed and updated at shop floor level (visual management)
- Contribute to data accuracy check related to BOM (Bill Of Material)/Routings in collaboration with Industrialization
- Alert the planning team/supply chain manager about issues impacting plan execution (missing parts, quality issues, production stoppage, technical data)
- Manage the information workflow of work orders: job release, material consumption
- Provide the line-feeding priorities visibility to the logistics team in order to secure the production
- Contribute to ensure material deliveries to the production line
- Participate / represent Supply chain on production line 5’ meeting
- Follow-up subcontracted operations and ensure their execution on time in collaboration with logistics & production
- Contribute to minimize the product throughput time and maintain optimum WIP (Working In Progress)
- Respect EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) rules and involved in SOV (Safety Observation Visits)
- Performance measurements: Work Order launch on time
MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES
Educational Requirements:
Mandatory:
- Technician education degree (Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain)
Desirable:
Experience:
Mandatory:
- Experience in production scheduling/sequencing or operational supply chain with relevant usage of ERP (ideally SAP) in a manufacturing environment
Desirable:
Knowledgeable of industrial planning, logistics, inventory management, Material planningCompetencies & Skills:
Technical:
- Good knowledge of MRP and Production Scheduling tools
- Good knowledge of excel
- Good level of data analysis and reporting
- Basics on lean tools
Behavioral:
- Good Communication and collaborative skills
- Innovative, pro-active and positive
- Customer & goal oriented
- Sense of urgency
- Autonomous
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Important to note
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