Production Controller

Lead & Drive Manufacturing Improvements and Initiatives - Work in a "World Class" & "State of the Art" - Military Aerospace Facility - Genuine Career Development Stepping Stone - Wingfield, Adelaide - Top Package **The Company**: Rosebank Engineering is a maintenance and manufacturing support provider of Aerospace Systems and components for Australian and other International Defence Forces. The company combines engineering expertise with aerospace manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and; surface metal treatment and finishing in their capacity as a Part 145, DASR Part 21J, EASA Part 145, CASA Part 145, NADCAP, and AS9100D approved organisation. The Wingfield facility is a metal treatment and finishing plant, which maintains and operates comprehensive electroplating, prime & paint and NDT capabilities; in a modern, automated component finishing facility. **Position Overview**: As the Production Controller - you will assume responsibility for all facets of the operations and maintenance plans, facilitating the effective daily, weekly and monthly schedules from requirements driven by demand forecast and sales orders, setting priorities for the master business line schedule, analysing capacity and work order scheduling. Working with the process teams to ensure delivery of the plan. This position reports to the Quality & Capability Manager. **Key Areas of Responsibility** - Provide the business line plan/schedule that will achieve production objectives and deliver customer expectations on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. - Investigate operational problems in conjunction with operational Team Leaders, including analysing root causes to determine appropriate solutions. - Escalate complex issues/problems to the site leadership team for resolution - Identify possible operational issues that may delay the schedule and update plans accordingly. - Plan resources required to execute job orders on-time. - Utilise capacity planning to forecast and identify possible capacity and resource constraints for next 3-6, 6-12 months etc. - Implement cycle time analysis reporting in order to improve overall production output, lower costs, increase quality, reduce downtime, and refine process improvements initiatives. - Generate, release, monitor and close out shop floor work packs from the ERP system. - Develop new / maintain current preventative maintenance plans for critical plant and equipment. - Implement TPM standards and schedules and facilitate appropriate employee training. - Plan and arrange activities related to equipment maintenance to enhance equipment and plant accessibility and competence supporting site production supplies. - Order, receive and supervise required material to assist maintenance activities. - Coordinate plant shutdowns to ensure zero operational impact. - Co-ordinate and provide technical assistance to support on-site maintenance activities. - Actively support all HS&E procedures and policies. - Coordinate to rebuild spare equipment through external suppliers. - Maintain and develop a knowledge base of maintenance management systems and planning tools with daily use of CMMS systems. **Key Selection Criteria**: To be considered for this position, applicants **MUST** satisfy the following position requirements: - Be an **Australian Citizen**, with the capacity to obtain a defence security clearance - Possess formal qualifications and/or relevant training specialising in planning & scheduling of complex manufacturing businesses - Strong knowledge of production planning / scheduling principles - Possess strong computer skills with advanced MS Excel and ERP systems knowledge - Development and planning experience in Preventative Maintenance and Total Preventative Maintenance - Project management experience on small to medium projects - Have strong analytical skills, with an ability to manipulate data for accurate analysis - Possess the natural ability to plan displaying strong attention to detail, organizational skills and follow through to ensure customer satisfaction - A thorough understanding of best practice planning techniques and the drive to continuously improve processes - Professional, friendly, energetic, positive and customer focused - Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with technical and non-technical individuals For more information and a confidential discussion, please feel free to contact Kirk on 0423 548 780.