Client’s Robotics is located in the greater Boston area, the epicenter of robotics innovation. Our diverse team of engineers come from all over the world to design, test and build our dynamic fleet of robots and mechatronic systems. Having our offices, labs, test floors and factories all co-located means that we can design the hardware, write the code, test, build and watch it all come to life. This allows us to innovate quickly and on limitless ideas. Current advancements are underway in autonomous movement and mobility, artificial intelligence and machine learning, manipulation, simulation, robotic management software, predictive analytics, and much more.
The Robotics Manufacturing & Technical Operations (RMTO) team is seeking a Production Control Specialist to develop and manage a comprehensive production control process to support high volume manufacturing and emerging products and technology. The Production Control Specialist will be responsible for managing the flow of materials, ensuring on-time production, and coordinating with various departments to achieve operational efficiency and meet customer demands. This position requires strong leadership skills, excellent organizational abilities, and a deep understanding of material management processes.
Success Metrics: * NPI Material Build Readiness % * Aged Oracle Transaction Reports * On Time Delivery / Build Plan Adherence * Inventory Accuracy
Responsible for:
Engineers all end-to-end Material Flows from supplier receipt to lineside delivery in order to efficiently meet production requirements
Developing a Plan for Every Part (PFEP) to document part numbers, quantities, suppliers, storage locations, part attributes, and replenishment plan
Establish visual management process for the shop floor to align with the PFEP
Update customer production spreadsheets to clearly communicate the status of each job/work order and its can-build/ factory clear-to-build status
Communicate internally any known or potential issues that could affect production or shipments, confer with supervisors, planners, TPMs, procurement and/or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed plan of action and meet schedule commitments.
Coordinate the schedule, plan, and initial staging of material/kits to all vital areas of production and test.
Develop and standardize area supermarket replenishment plans to prevent overstocking and shortages
Control the proper access and consumption of material in manufacturing – custodian of the cash
Monitor and maintain inventory accuracy by performing cycle counts
Material consumption tracking for material closing and inventory accuracy (weekly, Monthly)
Maintain alignment and inventory accuracy between 3PL WMS system and Client’s MRP system via EDI/API or manual transactions
Track material/part history to ensure integrity of MRP system
Monitor the flow/velocity of jobs through the production line and partner with Production to ensure work completes on time to schedule.
Creating standard operating procedures on defined work paths for material handlers
Acts as primary contact for matters regarding schedule execution status and can build status based on available inventory
Required Qualifications:
3+ years of domain experience in the areas of manufacturing, supply chain operations, or materials management
Ability to work independently and efficiently on various assignments at once
Knowledge of material resource planning (MRP) and manufacturing execution systems (MES) specifically Oracle and Proplanner
Strong communication skills both within the team and with external stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as high attention-to-detail
Database skills with SQL, queries, etc.
Role interesting:
Building next generation of robotic manufacturing for their fulfillment network and with the scope of these NPI products they are hoping to become the largest producer of industrial robotics in the world w/ the scope and volume they are trying to ramp these programs to.
Yrs Exp: 3+ years of domain experience in the areas of manufacturing, supply chain operations, or materials management (Production Control, Production planning, Material Manager, Manufacturing Supervisor (has material understanding as a manufacturing supervisor)
Industry Preference: Manufacturing
Required Skills
Ability to work independently and efficiently on various assignments at once
Knowledge of Material Resource Planning (MRP), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) specifically Oracle EBS, Agile, and Proplanner
Strong communication skills both within the team and with external stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as high attention-to-detail
Preferred Skills
+ APICS cert would be great
Strong MRP planning would be great
Must Haves:
Manufacturing background
Understanding of a figuration management
End to end supply knowledge for replenishment planning
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