Production Control Lead Position Available In Harrison, Mississippi
Tallo's Job Summary: The Maritime Systems Division of Leidos is seeking a Production Control Lead at their Long Beach, MS facility. This role involves managing production schedules, coordinating materials flow, and ensuring on-time delivery. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 1 year of experience, and the ability to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. The pay range for this position is $50,700.00 - $91,650.00.
Job Description
General program information and/or position overview. As a Production Control Lead, you are a critical link between planning and manufacturing, responsible for ensuring the efficient execution of production schedules and alignment with engineering and supply chain objectives. You play a key role in driving high-quality, on-time delivery by managing production flow processes across programs. Through close collaboration with the program, design team, procurement, and manufacturing teams, you help ensure the smooth introduction and movement of both new and existing products throughout the production lifecycle. Primary Responsibilities. Independently Lead a team and manage employee performance and behaviors Understand the programs resources and their skillsets to best utilize the team to achieve a high execution rate and to build a quality product Plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules based on the IMS and coordinate the flow of materials using Costpoint Manufacturing Orders Create a Manufacturing Order structure that is based on the IMS to communicate percent complete to the customer on a weekly basis Track issues and returns for nonconforming hardware and verify returned products will arrive back on site and not impact production Schedule weekly and Monthly resource usage of personnel to execute production needs that align with the IMS Track Manufacturing Bill of Material (MBOM) shortages and understand any impacts or adjustments to the production floor if needed Participate and assist with
ISO 9001
audits and 6S audits as necessary Ensure customer on time delivery and drive a zero-defect quality culture Basic Qualifications. Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technology, or related field and 1 year of experience in manufacturing engineering or operations. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree Knowledge of planning scheduling and activities Knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently, both in writing and verbally, to a wide range of audiences Ability to solve complex problems, often with limited information and guidance Must be a US Citizen The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance Preferred Qualifications. Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technology, or related field and 2 – 4 years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree Prior experience with the manufacturing of capital, security, aerospace, or maritime related products. 2+ years’ experience leading manufacturing teams or projects A background in traditional manufacturing process tools including Costpoint or other ERP applications, Windchill PLM applications, and Solumina MES applications Possess one of the following certifications: Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) Understanding of
ISO 9001
The Maritime Systems Division (MSD) of Leidos develops, integrates, and deploys advanced technology solutions that address existing and emerging maritime missions for a range of customers across the Department of Defense (DoD). Our ability to compete in the global market requires extraordinary technology, talented employees, and a relentless pursuit of operational excellence. In that regard, it is imperative for us to engage an exceptional professional as a Production Control Lead at our Long Beach, MS facility. Current and future projects span advanced concept and prototype development, low-rate initial production and full-rate production. The successful applicant will work collaboratively with an outstanding group of engineers and technologists located in Long Beach MS. The successful applicant will become part of a world class team that is a recognized leader in maritime systems development and will support production of advanced electronic systems for the Department of Defense.
Original Posting:
May 1, 2025 For U.S.
Positions:
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $50,700.00 – $91,650.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company’s global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenue of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information visit www.
Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to spam.leidos@leidos.com. Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.