Production Control Analyst

Cessna Aircraft Company; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training

Wellness Program

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K)

Paid Parental Leave

Military‑friendly hiring focus

Job summary

Textron Systems seeks a Production Control Analyst to ensure uninterrupted production flow by accurate material transactions and proactive movement. You will collaborate across Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, and Warehouse to meet daily targets and maintain data integrity.

Responsibilities include material staging, issuing, and delivery alignment with schedules, plus identifying shortages and coordinating corrective actions to avoid delays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Admin, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Ability to obtain DoD security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Strong knowledge of material flow, kitting, and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure required parts and assemblies reach the installation point at the proper time, sequence, and quantity.
• Maintain continuous production flow by supporting part delivery, staging materials, and ensuring kiting accuracy.
• Proactively identify material needs for upcoming builds and coordinate timely movement to support schedule adherence.
• Accurately perform all material transactions in the ERP system, ensuring traceability and alignment with work orders.
• Issue, research, and close work orders, ensuring all material movements are reflected correctly.
• Maintain data integrity, transaction correctness, and compliance with traceability standards.
• Track and investigate material shortages with Planning, Production, and Warehouse teams to resolve issues quickly.
• Analyze material flow and identify root causes of shortages, proposing corrective actions.
• Maintain organized material locations, staging areas, and kitting zones for efficient production operations.
• Implement material organization best practices to streamline material flow and reduce non-value-added time.
• Work with Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, and Warehouse teams to manage product flow and meet daily requirements.
• Serve as a local point of contact for material-related questions, supporting technicians and production personnel across operations.
• Evaluate production output and provide daily updates on material readiness, shortages, and risks to schedule.
• Review cost and schedule performance impacts and assist with discrepancy reports.

Skills

Material flow

Kitting

Data accuracy

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business Administration or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description - Production Control Analyst (344696)

Production Control Analyst (Job Number: 344696)

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems. This role is in Textron Systems' Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com to read more about who we are and the products we make.

About This Role

In this position, you play a critical role in ensuring uninterrupted production flow through the accurate execution of material transactions, proactive material movement, and strong cross-functional collaboration. You will support daily factory operations by ensuring parts are staged, issued, and delivered to the floor effectively and in alignment with production schedules.

Key Responsibilities

Material Movement & Production Support

• Ensure required parts and assemblies reach the installation point at the proper time, sequence, and quantity, preventing line stoppages and delays.
• Maintain continuous production flow by supporting part delivery, staging materials, and ensuring kiting accuracy.
• Proactively identify material needs for upcoming builds and coordinate timely movement to support schedule adherence.

Material Transactions & Data Accuracy

• Accurately perform all material transactions in the ERP system, ensuring traceability, correct part issuance, and alignment with work order requirements.
• Issue, research, and close work orders, ensuring all associated material movements are reflected correctly.
• Maintain detailed attention to data integrity, transaction correctness, and compliance with traceability standards.

Material Shortage Management & Problem Solving

• Track and investigate material shortages, working with Planning, Production, and Warehouse teams to resolve issues quickly.
• Analyze material flow and identify root causes of shortages, proposing corrective actions to avoid recurrence.

Factory Organization & Material Readiness

• Maintain organized material locations, staging areas, and kitting zones that support efficient and safe production operations.
• Implement material organization best practices to streamline material flow and reduce non-value-added time.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, and Warehouse teams to manage product flow and meet daily production requirements.
• Serve as a local point of contact for material-related questions, supporting technicians and all production personnel across various process operations and functions.

Analysis & Reporting

• Evaluate production output and provide daily updates on material readiness, shortages, and potential risks to schedule.
• Review cost and schedule performance impacts associated with material issues and assist with preparing discrepancy reports where needed.

Compliance & Process Knowledge

• Understand traceability, Government Furnished Property, and FAR 52.245‑1 regulatory requirements.
• Ensure all material handling supports compliance with internal and government standards.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of material flow, kitting, and basic fabrication or assembly processes.
• Working knowledge of multilevel bill of materials and manufacturing routing structures.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and ability to quickly learn new software tools.
• High attention to detail, data accuracy, and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven manufacturing environment; self-starter with strong organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills enabling effective collaboration with planning, engineering, production, and warehouse teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, or Business Administration , or related field preferred
• 2-5 Years of experience in a similar role
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

How We Care

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Education Assistance
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
• Paid Parental Leave
• Military‑friendly hiring focus

Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is $71,400 - $107,000 per year.

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.