Production Control Manager

Apex is seeking a talented and experienced Production Control Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a crucial role in the spacecraft manufacturing and test process, ensuring the seamless and on-time integration of components and systems for our advanced space systems. Your expertise in aerospace manufacturing, assembly, and integration will be essential in delivering high-quality products that meet our stringent performance and reliability requirements.

- Build a team of high-performing key contributors in long-term and day-to-day production planning, providing advanced scheduling solutions and strategic insights.

- Develop the processes for the Production Control team to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams-engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and business development-to develop and maintain comprehensive master schedules using Microsoft Office and other relevant tools.

- Coach team members to provide regular reporting on schedule performance through daily updates, weekly summaries, and monthly reviews.

- Develop and use reporting tools and metrics-leveraging Excel, queries, and visual dashboards-to identify material shortages and schedule risks and hold team members and cross-functional teams accountable to these KPI's.

- Generate the infrastructure to create and manage daily work schedules, monitor progress, identify potential bottlenecks, and communicate project timeline updates to leadership.

- Collaborate with other stakeholders to build an MRP system with data that reflects accurate delivery timelines and aligns with vehicle production schedules.

- Build a system for the team to coordinate the timely availability of fixtures, tooling, and testing equipment to ensure smooth production cycles.

- Maintain a thorough understanding of facility capabilities and workforce availability to inform scheduling decisions.

- Lead initiatives focused on improving product quality, efficiency, safety, and overall performance.

- Spearhead process automation and lean production efforts by simplifying workflows and increasing operational efficiency.

• U.S. Persons status is required as this position needs to access export-controlled data.

• 4+ years of manufacturing scheduling experience, ideally in a high-rate aerospace or automotive environment

• 2+ years of people leadership experience, ideally leading a production control team responsible for managing and meeting rate production schedules

• Strong understanding of a variety of scheduling philosophies, able to tailor scheduling to fit to different value streams

• High proficiency in software packages utilized to produce and maintain schedules, such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, and/or P6/Primavera

• Experience with developing, implementing, and refining manufacturing tools and software, such as ERP/MRP & MES systems

• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in a fast-paced environment.

• High capability in Microsoft Office tools, especially those used for data analysis (i.e. Excel, PowerBI, SQL)

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.