Production and Inventory Controller

About Barber-Nichols:
Barber-Nichols (BN) is a leading provider of custom turbomachinery for the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics and Energy industries. We are working with customers who are at the top of their game. Together, we help our customers revolutionize their markets and build amazing relationships with them in the process. If you're seeking to work with an amazing team in a atmosphere that supports your development, and recognizes your achievements, BN is the place for you. 

Position Summary: 

The Production & Inventory Control develops material requirements plans, generates manufactured product routings, reviews job status, and evaluates progress on production work.     

Key Results Areas:  

• Regulate and optimize production flow in the manufacturing process from raw material to finished product.  
• Coordinate with planning on what parts are needed to run and when. 
• Release shop route cards to the manufacturing floor based on material requirements planning (MRP) schedule.   
• Coordinate with department supervisors to set machine loading priorities and determine progress of work. 
• Coordinate with Shop Expeditor to ensure materials are staged / moved prior to start of operation. 
• Maintain and communicate schedule priorities and status to shop floor and production planners. 
• Utilize lean manufacturing principles to optimize production machines/cells to further improve production up-time, quality, and cost.  
• Determine improved economic production runs to reduce setup costs. 
• Participate in improvement projects aimed at reducing costs, downtime reduction, lead-time reduction, etc. 
• Maintain inventory of materials and parts needed to complete production. 
• Order necessary parts and account for delivery lead time to ensure no machine downtime. 
• Monitor work in progress (WIP) queues and analyze feedback from the shop floor to take corrective action as required. 
• Monitor discrepant inventory and take corrective action as required. 
• Compile reports concerning progress of work and downtime due to failures of machines and equipment to apprise production planning personnel of production delays. 
• Assists in the development of Production and Inventory Control (PIC) programs policies and plans and assists in the implementation of approved systems. 

To qualify for this position, an individual must possess the knowledge, training, experience and abilities required.  

Education and Training 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Management, Project Management or equivalent combination of education and experience 

Experience: 

• Three years of production planning experience in a low volume manufacturing environment. 
• Two years MRP/ERP experience. 

Other: 

• Must be willing to work overtime as required. 
• Travel up to 10% of working time. 

Desired Job Qualification: 

• ISO/AS quality system experience desired.  

Skills: 

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:  

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, project management and enterprise resource planning software. 
• Demonstrates recognition of organization’s requirements for the highest quality product with the most efficient utilization of labor and materials: consistently achieves schedule goals; displays initiative, focus, and sense of urgency; demonstrates flexibility in discharging multiple/changing priorities. 
• Ability and willingness to abide by set policies and/or safety programs established by BNI, our clients, and/or regulatory agencies which govern our performance and behavior in the normal course of our work while on BNI or the client’s property or job site.   
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. 
• Strong organizational and time management skills. 
• Maintains current technical knowledge pertaining to position; demonstrates comprehensive, flexible range of skills and abilities; seeks to enhance skills and abilities through cross training and educational development. 
• High attention to detail. 
• Ability to successfully plan and implement objectives within established timelines and work schedules. 
• Ability to analyze problems and develop effective solutions at both strategic and functional levels. 
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values. 
• Adheres to safety and regulatory program requirements, policies, and procedures; promptly reports safety/health concerns; utilizes personal protective equipment as required; maintains organized, clean work environment. 
• Ability to work independently, with minimal direction as a highly motivated self-starter and within a team-oriented culture. 

ITAR Requirements:
To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Barber-Nichols must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e., current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Security clearance is not required for this position.

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Barber-Nichols is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.

Compensation and Benefits:

The salary range for this role is $55,000- $70,000. This range represent the anticipated minimum and maximum base + bonus for this position based upon a good faith and reasonable estimate. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the applicant’s qualifications (education, training and/or experience related to this role), and therefore, may fall outside the range shown, depending on the circumstances

To view our benefits provided please visit Careers | Barber-Nichols.

Barber Nichols anticipates the application window closing approximately 30 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require Barber Nichols to shorten or extend the application window.