Aerospace Production Control Leader

Aero Gear; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life, and short-term.

401(k) retirement plan with company-m0

Generous paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance program

Company-paid life and disability

Uniform stipend and safety equipment

Workers' compensation coverage

Employee-focused culture with growth

Job summary

Aero Gear seeks a Production Control Manager to oversee the three-month production plan and ensure on-time delivery commitments across support functions. You will lead a small team on shop floor scheduling, drive weekly shipment goals, and coordinate with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve conflicts and optimize throughput.

Requirements include 7 years in aerospace manufacturing with scheduling or production control, and a strong grasp of value streams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in aerospace manufacturing with direct experience in scheduling, planning, or production control
• Strong understanding of a manufacturing value stream
• Experience leading teams in a fast-paced environment
• High school diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Develop, own, and update the monthly projection and extended positional outlook (rolling 90-day)
• Determine, publicize, and orchestrate weekly shipment goals
• Oversee business unit scheduling
• Review and manage material release schedule according to changes
• Communicate and drive assigned product priorities through support functions and shared resources, serving as the primary interface between Production Control, Business Unit Managers, and support functions to resolve conflicting priorities
• Own critical parts end-to-end and drive tracking and resolution
• Work with area managers identifying and solving delivery and constraint issues, balancing efficiency, optimization and revenue targets
• Escalate delivery issues relative to customer commitments in a timely manner
• Provide estimated part completions and part status information in production meetings
• Work with area managers on optimizing employee work assignments
• Determine and coordinate off shift and weekend work priorities
• Ensure manufactured details support gear box build schedule
• Monitor schedule changes, working with sales to correct if necessary
• Maintain accurate commits in ERP

Skills

Scheduling

Leadership

Communication

ERP

Excel

Team management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ERP systems

Scheduling software

Job description

Aero Gear seeks a Production Control Manager to oversee the three-month production plan and ensure on-time delivery commitments across support functions. You will lead a small team on shop floor scheduling, drive weekly shipment goals, and coordinate with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve conflicts and optimize throughput.

Requirements include 7 years in aerospace manufacturing with scheduling or production control, and a strong grasp of value streams.