Production Control Manager - CA

Job Description

Ready to propel your career to new heights? Join Vitesse Systems, where innovation meets opportunity.

At Vitesse, we don't just keep up with the future; we define it. We're pioneers in transforming how the world communicates, captures, and shares data. Our cutting-edge solutions, from advanced radar systems to integrated thermal management and antenna solutions, are at the heart of making our nation and the world safer and more connected.

Why Vitesse?

We're not just a company; we're a community of innovators, creators, and visionaries. We foster a culture where your ideas are not just heard but valued. Vitesse’s work-life integration philosophy isn't just a policy; it's our way of life. Join us and benefit from:

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Career growth opportunities
• Community-first environment
• Continuous education and trade training support
• A culture driven by innovation, ownership, and transparency
  
  

The Opportunity:

The Production Control Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of materials flow and to maintain control and accuracy of inventories, including all transactions, procurement, planning, scheduling, cost, warehouse, receiving, and shipping to ensure that customer orders are fulfilled on time. Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values are key to success in this position.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Develop, implement and manage cross-functional, fully integrated planning process that incorporates make versus buy, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory and materials.
• Perform analysis of customer demand, sales forecasts and historical material usage to develop and execute build to order and build to forecast plans.
• Coordinate with cross-functional business teams to develop the best strategy for production planning to support customer demand.
• Establish and implement methods and best practices related to the systems and process that support inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control.
• Prepare customer delivery reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information to proactively communicate potential late deliveries.
• Establish and supervise production scheduling activities by monitoring material inventories, tracking progress of production and reviewing factors that affect schedules.
• Develop and execute a sourcing strategy to meet the company’s business growth and sourcing requirements.
• Identify, develop and manage effective relationships with existing and potential suppliers of goods and services to meet the established cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Coordinate and work with quality, engineering, machining and assembly operations to ensure on-time delivery by establishing and monitoring schedule to proactively identify and address any issues.
• Responsible for accuracy of inventory counts by implementing and managing an inventory control system, capable of identifying discrepancies in inventory counts and taking corrective action to guard against inconsistencies in the future.
• Participate as a member of the operations team in making cross-functional operational decisions.
• Participate in MRB meetings to resolve quality issues working with both internal and external resources.
• Perform all functions of the job while adhering to established quality policies and procedures
• Uphold the company core values
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

What you bring:

Experience:

• 10 years experience in related field or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated management experience
• Software proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and proficient in Epicor ERP
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Must be adaptable to a changing work environment and competing demands
  
  

Job Information:

Location: Newark, CA (Headquarters)

This is a full-time, permanent position. This position is eligible for the employer-sponsored benefits listed under "Why Vitesse?" This position is considered exempt (paid on a salaried basis).

Base Pay Range: $125,000-$145,000 based on qualifications and experience.

Vitesse performs work controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These statutes require the protection of technical data and products. The regulations require that such data not be disclosed in written, oral, or visual form to any foreign national without prior export authorization from the Department of State. A foreign national is defined by the U.S. Government under EAR 734.2(b)(2)(ii) and 8 USC 110 (a)(20) as one who:

• Is not a United States citizen.
• Is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.
• Does not have politically protected status (embassy, refugee, or asylum).
  
  

Vitesse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Veterans / Disabled Employer. Diversity Drives Innovation.