Production Control Technologist, Electrical

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The Production Control Technologist (PCT) supports the Planning team in one or more specific areas of production planning. The PCT in Production Control manages production sequence within their area and work-station workload while monitoring manufacturing schedule adherence and productivity. This role is responsible for monitoring on time material availability, releasing of production shop orders and tracking of physical and transactional production progress to enable smooth flow of production activities within their respective stage of construction.

What You'll Do

• Reviews and collects all information required by production to commence work prior to production start.
• Investigates causes of issues and delays in production and expedites activities to eliminate them.
• Works with production and area management to sequence and prioritize manufacturing, assembly and installation activities.
• Tracks physical and transactional production progress.
• Ensures that shop orders are completed in a timely manner and no outstanding transactions remain after completion of each work package.
• Initiates change planning requests and coordinates changes with engineering, planning, production control and trades.
• Builds and reviews material master data and structures for production work packages that include production material information, material lists and structures to release production shop orders as required by schedule.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.
• Inputs material work package data by schedules and budgets into MRP system.
• Produces work queue reports and dispatch lists to warehousing and production work centres with expected start and finish dates for operations.
• Creates and maintains the Production Bill of Material (PBOM). Reviews and maintains data in ERP system with actual progress achieved.
• Monitors Work In Progress and on time material availability to ensure they remain within the company limits. Prepares reports on progress for management using internal system.
• Coordinates contractor and Tier 1 input into work instructions and work packages.
• Schedules production work packages within defined windows (milestone, key event and zone schedules). Ensures material planning, production and program deliverables are aligned.

What You'll Bring

• Understanding of shipbuilding operations and relationship between planning, procurement, design and production.
• Experience in utilizing ERP software tools for material and inventory planning (IFS is preferred).
• 2-4 years of experience in planning, ship design, shipbuilding or related trade experience.
• Knowledge of supply chain management principles including procurement, logistics and inventory management.
• Knowledge of earned value management systems (EVMS) and ability to apply the principles in monitoring, reporting and controlling stages.
• Technical skills with ability to read and interpret blueprint.
• Time management skills and ability to work on several issues simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of CAD software suite and document control systems and databases (Ship Constructor and AutoCAD preferred).
• Certificate in Material requirements planning (MRP) is preferred.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and planning systems (Primavera and MS Project preferred).
• Understanding of Material Requirements Planning principles.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills to improve production processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering principles, product structures and bills of material.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to explain rules and procedures clearly.
• Ability to apply inventory and material management standard principles.
• Knowledge of document control systems and databases.
• Diploma or Technical certification in Trades or Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work well independently with limited direction and in a team environment.
• Attention to details while keeping big-picture goals in mind.

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