Production Control Manager

Arkwin Industries (www.arkwin.com) in Bethpage, NY (Long Island) designs and manufactures hydraulic and fuel system components for both the commercial and military aerospace markets. Arkwin’s products are used on fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, spacecraft, turbine engines, and many other applications. Arkwin is part of the TransDigm Group Inc., one of the most successful companies in the aerospace industry (NY Stock Exchange symbol: TDG, An S&P 500 Index Company). See www.TransDigm.com for more information. Position: Production Control Manager Reports To: Vice President of Operations Position Summary: The Production Control Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective planning, scheduling, coordination, and control of all materials and production activities required to meet customer demand and internal performance targets for their Business Unit. This role oversees the production control, scheduling, and material planning functions that support the BU, ensuring the seamless execution of manufacturing operations from order release through shipment. The position requires strong leadership, analytical capability, and cross-functional coordination with Operations, Planning, Supply Chain, Program Management, Engineering, and Quality. Essential Job Functions: Develop, manage, and optimize the master production schedule (MPS) for Fixed Wing programs. Ensure alignment between customer demand, capacity constraints, and material availability. Collaborate closely with planners to ensure accurate visibility to constraints, lead times, and prioritization. Oversee material flow from purchase order through shop floor consumption. Maintain appropriate inventory levels to balance customer service with working capital requirements. Proactively identify potential shortages, delays, or risks, and lead cross-functional mitigation actions. Work directly with Operations leadership to ensure production priorities are clearly communicated and executed. Support daily and weekly production meetings, highlighting risks, recovery plans, and throughput constraints. Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering to resolve production roadblocks, discrepancies, or configuration issues. Provide accurate production status updates, anticipated delivery dates, and actionable insights to support customer commitments. Ensure program requirements are integrated into production planning workflows. Ensure ERP data accuracy for work orders, routings, BOMs, and material transactions. Drive continuous improvement in scheduling, capacity modeling, and production control processes. Support operational analytics and KPI tracking. Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Production Control & Planning team. Foster a culture of accountability, detail orientation, and proactive communication. Partner with HR and Operations on staffing, training, and performance development. Success Measures: On-time delivery (OTD) to customer and program commitments. Reduction in material shortages, past dues, and schedule misses. mproved schedule accuracy and reliable capacity planning. High-performing planning and production control team with strong cross-functional collaboration. Job Qualification Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field. 7+ years of experience in production control, manufacturing planning, or operations. Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP systems. Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and manage complex scheduling environments. Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills required. Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Job Qualification Requirements: Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the production floor for extended periods. Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment up to 35 lbs as part of routine oversight; exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally Ability to wor…

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