Production Control Analyst

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility -our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how thework we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

The Production Control Analyst ensures that daily production requirements are met through analysis and reporting of production status. The position works with management team to ensure that deadlines and schedules are met. You will work onsite from our Twinsburg, OH facility. You will report to the Production Control Analyst Team Lead. As an individual contributor, the production control analyst's primary functions include the following:

• Driving daily production efficiencies by releasing/sequencing the manufacturing orders related to specific product lines and/or assigned project work based on material/capacity availability and using the Differential Planning strategy specified in the materials planning playbook. (Rockwell Automation: A Guide for Materials Planning)
• Managing material availability by setting/monitoring SAP exceptions, actual component usage, and following-up with suppliers on parts and materials needed to support operations
• Working with the Central Material Analysts to review inventory planning parameters to establish/maintain appropriate customer service driven safety stock/reorder point levels for components and/or finished goods based on processes specified in the materials planning playbook. (Rockwell Automation: A Guide for Materials Planning)
• Working with the Master Schedulers and Manufacturing Engineers to thoroughly understand and advise on managing short term/long term capacities to minimize the cause for past due orders
• Creating, modifying, and maintaining realistic material, manufacturing and procurement strategies for new product introductions/phase out products to support the NPM (new product manufacturing) process.

• Identifying trends and works with Central Material Analysts and Master Schedulers to proactively recommend safety stock levels based on the product lifecycle
• Updates plant SAP material records as required (lot size, safety stocks, reorder points, lead times, etc.)
• As necessary, follow-up with suppliers on component availability related issues/concerns to ensure shipment and on-time performance to support production requirements if expediting is necessary:
• Confirm and verbally communicate expected EDAs / ETAs of premium shipments to receiving location and / or P&IC Manager
• Update SAP shipment information and appropriate comments, including anticipated date of receipt for expedited shipments
• Resolves routine and unusual production problems related to materials usage and availability by pro-actively identifying problems and taking a lead in driving resolution.
• Applies knowledge and experience to recommend business processes improvements.

• Bachelor's degree
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening

• 2+ years experience in Production and Inventory Control, Operations, Purchasing, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience in material control/production planning environment
• Advanced manufacturing systems/ planning knowledge - ERP experience.
• SAP system knowledge
• Advanced PC user - Must be able to use software packages including; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

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• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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