Production Flow & Scheduling Leader

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is seeking a Production Activity Control Coordinator to oversee daily production activity control across manufacturing operations. You will coordinate PACs, ensuring alignment between the Production Schedule, shop floor operations, and Materials/Supply Chain.

The ideal candidate combines strong operational expertise with leadership, serving as the bridge between Production and Planning, and collaborating across functions to optimize capacity and flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management / Logistics with 4-5 years' experience.
• Master degree and APICS CPIM (Level 1) certification is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years in Supply Chain or Materials, preferably in Production Control.

Responsibilities

• Lead PAC team and coordinate production activity control across operations.
• Monitor daily production, parts availability, and shop floor status weekly.
• Define daily priorities and act as escalation point for shortages.
• Mentor PAC team from release to completion of work orders.
• Ensure WO closure accuracy and material consumption tracking.
• Balance daily workload with manpower and equipment to prevent backlogs.
• Direct part flow and logistics coordination to maintain line availability.
• Oversee cross-functional handoffs and KPI tracking.

Skills

Team leadership

Daily operations

Scheduling

Work order management

Material management

Inventory control

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

MRP II / S&OP

SAP planning parameters

Education

Bachelor in Supply Chain / Logistics

Master degree + CPIM (plus)

Tools

SAP

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is seeking a Production Activity Control Coordinator to oversee daily production activity control across manufacturing operations. You will coordinate PACs, ensuring alignment between the Production Schedule, shop floor operations, and Materials/Supply Chain.

The ideal candidate combines strong operational expertise with leadership, serving as the bridge between Production and Planning, and collaborating across functions to optimize capacity and flow.