Lexington Production Control Specialist
Core
Designing, optimizing, and maintaining production processes to achieve maximum efficiency, meet quality standards, and ensure timely order fulfillment for underground, submarine, and optical fiber cable systems.
Role type
Senior IC Production Control Specialist with succession path to Process Unit Manager
Builds
Underground and submarine cable systems, optical fibers, copper cables, and connectivity solutions for power transmission, distribution, and telecommunications
Domain
Energy and telecom cable manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Production scheduling, process optimization, KPI tracking, root cause analysis, Lean tools implementation, equipment performance evaluation, resource allocation, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Cable manufacturing experience, 24/7 operation leadership, Lean Manufacturing methodologies, continuous improvement expertise
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, production reporting tools
Responsibilities
Analyze and streamline manufacturing workflow to reduce cycle time and improve throughput; Monitor and adjust production schedules to align with customer orders and delivery timelines; Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as OEE and order fulfillment metrics; Supervise production planning and audit adherence of operations teams; Lead Kaizen events and root cause analysis for process deviations; Manage direct reports and provide performance feedback
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities