PRODUCT LINE LEAD

Valcor Engineering Corporation; Springfield (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Valcor Engineering Corporation in Springfield, NJ, seeks a Product Line Lead to manage production planning in an engineered-to-order environment. You will lead a team across manufacturing and engineering to ensure on-time delivery and continuous improvement.

The role requires 5–10 years of planning experience and 3+ years of supervision, with expertise in SAP or Epicor and MS Project. PMP or APICS certification is a plus; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of production planning experience in engineered-to-order or regulated environments.
• 3+ years in a supervisor or team-lead role.
• MRP/ERP experience with SAP or Epicor.
• Ability to create and maintain MS Project schedules.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• PMP or APICS certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute monthly, quarterly, and yearly customer commitments.
• Ensure 100% OTIF on all commitments.
• Coordinate with operations to move parts through the facility on/ ahead of schedule.
• Communicate risks and opportunities to leadership.
• Mitigate risks at the start of execution (planning orders, yield factors, manufacturing involvement).
• Document lessons learned for future orders and improvements.
• Coordinate resources across quality and engineering to move work forward smoothly.
• Drive rapid resolution of ECOs, EOs, and MRBs for development parts.
• Identify outsourcing vs. insourcing to reduce lead times and risks.
• Support cost-improvement initiatives to meet gross margin targets.
• Produce hardware execution schedules for management and customers.
• Maintain ERP data: commit dates, orders, quantities.

Skills

production planning

team leadership

risk mitigation

communication

change agent

cost improvement

data-driven decisions

Education

High School or technical/vocational degree

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

SAP

Epicor

MS Project

MS Excel

Job description

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PRODUCT LINE LEAD

Full Time Non Union Full-Time Company Headquarters, Springfield, NJ, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1510

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $105,000.00 Annually

Key Responsibilities

• Monthly, quarterly, yearly execution of customer commitments
• 100% OTIF to all customer commitments
• Partnering with the operations team and to ensure parts are moving through facility in accordance with or ahead of schedule.
• Communicating execution risks and opportunities to Leadership
• Ensuring that appropriate risk mitigation plans are in place at the start of execution (ie: planning orders, yield factors, enlisting manufacturing engineering involvement, etc).
• Document lessons learned and opportunities for manufacturing improvements for any subsequent orders.
• Coordination of all necessary resources (quality, manufacturing engineering, design engineering, to ensure that all the necessary players have the information to move forward seamlessly
• Drive rapid resolution of ECO’s, EO’s and MRB for development parts.
• Proactive planning to identify when we should be outsourcing vs. insourcing parts in order to reduce overall lead time and risk to execution.
• Work with engineering and operations to drive cost improvement projects to ensure gross margin targets are achieved for hardware deliverables.
• Produce hardware execution schedules to provide to management and/or customers as required.
• Maintaining accurate data in ERP system to include commit dates, open/active orders, quantities, etc.
• Drive a culture of accountability, attention to detail and strict adherence to Valcor Personal Guarantee Program and Quality Management System.
• Responsible for performance management and overall safety of any direct reports

Experience:

• 5-10 years' of production planning experience in an engineered to order, Automotive, Aerospace production, or heavily regulated environment.
• 3 + years as a supervisor or Team Leadership role.
• Exceptional multi-tasking skills required.
• MRP/ERP experience with either SAP or Epicor is desired.
• Ability to create and maintain MS project Schedules is required.
• Demonstrated Proficiency in MS Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to drive process improvements and cultural change, be a change agent.
• Ability to identify risk and develop plans to mitigate.
• PMP or APICS Certification a plus.

Education:

• High School or technical/vocational school degree required.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field (and/or equivalent experience) preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to occasionally lift or move materials weighing up to 25–30 lbs.
• Regular use of computer, keyboard, and standard office equipment.

All candidates must meet the US persons criteria.

Please note: The salary range is based on our market pay structure. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At Valcor Engineering, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 30+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; long term disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program. Our leave programs include Vacation and PTO time off, paid holidays, as well as other types such as bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non‑monetary recognition awards.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to these characteristics.