Production Control Leader: Master Scheduling & S&OP

Martin-Baker America, Inc.; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

Flexible work schedules

401k

Job summary

Martin-Baker America, Inc. seeks a Head of Production Control to lead and develop the production control team, overseeing master scheduling, materials planning, and S&OP activities.

Strong ERP expertise and collaboration with engineering, quality, purchasing, and senior leadership are essential to ensure efficient, accurate operations aligned with strategic goals. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, cost-saving, and capacity enhancement while guiding the team through complex

Qualifications

• 10+ years in production control, production planning, master scheduling, materials planning, supply chain or related manufacturing discipline.
• 3+ years in people leadership.
• Significant ERP experience.
• Experience managing complex manufacturing schedules and implementing/leading S&OP or equivalent planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and communicate the master production and service schedules.
• Develop and support a multi-year Production Control strategy aligned with growth and capacity.
• Guide team best practices in SAP S4 HANA, MRP, planning analysis, make/buy assessments, and system improvements.
• Lead Production Control's input into the monthly S&OP process, including capacity, inventory, risks, and recommendations.
• Partner with Master Data, Finance, and Inventory Control on impacts of inventory policies, variances, and scrap/rework.
• Manage key production KPIs including on-time delivery, shortages, backlog, schedule adherence, and constraint recovery.
• Ensure planning proficiency in line-of-balance, safety stock, MRP areas, work order execution, and exception management.

Skills

People leadership

S&OP process

Master scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

APICS CPIM or CSCP certification

Tools

SAP S4 HANA

MRP

Job description

Martin-Baker America, Inc. seeks a Head of Production Control to lead and develop the production control team, overseeing master scheduling, materials planning, and S&OP activities.

Strong ERP expertise and collaboration with engineering, quality, purchasing, and senior leadership are essential to ensure efficient, accurate operations aligned with strategic goals. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, cost-saving, and capacity enhancement while guiding the team through complex