Quest Global is hiring: Production Controller in Windsor Locks

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

• Daily Tier review attendance.
• Work with supply chain team to effectively management of the escalation process for both internal and external supply.
• Review materials availability (X-Chart / Mismatch)
• Support Supervisor in managing Lines of Balance for each Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) within their responsibility.
• Develop production and kitting plans.
• Manage work order release in line with MPS requirement.
• Inventory control/accuracy.
• Manage escalation process when a sustained deviation from plan occurs.
• Management of Engineering change introduction.
• Management of SAP inventory transactions in line with agreed processes.
• Working with Production Execution Team, production schedules, materials, and equipment to ensure on time in full delivery to all Customers.
• Capacity Analysis using business tools, identify risks and opportunity.
• Communication of all customer delivery commitments.
• Provide daily updates on delivery misses and capture root cause.
• Management of KPI’s as Required.
• Investigate customer reschedule request and analyze MRP / Sales Impact and communicate.
• Support Monthly SI&OP Process with data input and meeting discussions.
• Support team in the use of ACE tools (5s, TPM, Turnback collection).
• Work with suppliers and internal network to mitigate gaps in material supply
• Provide timely communication to manufacturing, engineering and other relevant internal functional personnel
• Analyze and evaluate bids to select best supplier
• Issue and update purchase orders in SAP
• Expedite parts
• Evaluate vendor reliability
• Track daily supplier shipments
• Perform price justifications
• Contract/Purchase order knowledge
• Control the flow of incoming materials to efficiently meet manufacturing requirements
• Develop/Enhance work instructions to implement best practices / lessons learned and ensure repeatability of tasks.
• Comply with all Environmental, Health and Safety requirements.

Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business/operations/supply chain or equivalent experience
• Experience and demonstrated success within a planning role.
• Proficient in SAP Planning and Shop Floor Execution.
• Good understanding of SAP Inventory Management.
• Experience in generating and communicating capacity plans.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced MS office skills. (VBA Advantageous)
• Understanding of business KPI’s and financial goals.
• Ability to work to deadlines, prioritize workload and teamwork.
• Knowledge in manufacturing operation systems (ACE/6 Sigma).
• Ability to work in shop floor and office environments
• Ability to lift/move 20 lbs