Production Control Manager

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we're living up to our purpose everyday by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer - safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses - safer everywhere. We're building integrated technologies that help protect people, property and places. We're connecting public safety agencies and enterprises - enabling the collaboration that's critical for a more proactive approach to safety and security. We're committed to solving for safer every day because the work we do here matters.

Department Overview

The Supply Chain Manufacturing Organization is a fast-paced and dynamic environment, delivering world-class video equipment and solutions for customers around the world. Our purpose is to deliver exceptional value and customer experience through agility, speed, and collaboration. We produce the products and services needed by our customers, source efficiently and ethically from a diverse supply base, launch new solutions, make and deliver solutions on time, and exceed customer expectations through outstanding quality, service, and support. We are designed to bring value, leading technology innovation, and provide Motorola Solutions a competitive advantage on revenue, cost, cash, and delivery.

Job Description

Lead a talented team that is chartered with ensuring that materials are ready and delivered to our 24x7 manufacturing lines on time, every time, so we meet our customers’ expectations of delivery.  Manage and optimize the order picking, kitting, and transaction processes.  Partner closely on site with Production Planning, Warehousing, and Manufacturing to proactively solve problems such as material shortages, schedule gaps, and inventory transaction issues.  Continuously improve production control business processes, technology, and other tools that the team uses to achieve the goal.  Support a one team culture, with high levels of communication, collaboration, accountability, and respect.

In this role you will:

Lead a team of 20+ order pickers, kitters, leads, and production control clerks preparing, organizing and delivering material to manufacturing.  Manage their performance, as well as timely and accurate material transactions in SAP.

● Be accountable to key metrics including kits staged, line outages, missing/lost parts, and other related metrics.  Measure, report, and manage to the data, driving improvement in performance and cost.  Create and deploy new metrics as needed.

● Continuously improve and remove waste from the order kitting and delivery process using Lean and Lean Six Sigma tools such as kanban, 5S, and other tools.

● Use SAP as needed to perform all necessary transactions.  Also use SAP to identify and address problems such as misplaced parts, improperly transacted work in progress, and similar.

● Partner with Manufacturing, Production Planning, and Warehousing to drive overall improvement of site performance.  Lead and participate in improvement projects and tasks on both a strategic and tactical level as needed. 

● Support and provide back up to adjacent functions and teams including Warehousing and Production Planning. Cross-train team to provide deep bench strength and skills to support core and back functions. 

Basic Requirements

Required Skills:

● Bachelors degree in Business, Communications, Management, or Supply Chain

● 5 plus years of experience working as a Manager in a Industrial, Manufacturing, or Warehouse environment required.

● Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required.  Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position. 

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Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.