Assistant, Controller jobs in Duluth, MN

Cirrus Aircraft’s Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers. Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed nine million hours and over 170 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at cirrusaircraft.com.

Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package and is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate.  We are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities and we engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events.

Job Summary:

Lead the production activity to meet business and financial objectives. Work with Managers to plan and manage production tasks to improve runtime and throughput using capacity analysis. Manage supply and demand through ERP system while reporting out through KPIs to support the business plan. Plan and monitor material movement in production cycles to ensure continuous operations. Plan equipment, material and manpower needs for job order.

Day Shift: Monday-Thursday, 6:00am-4:30pm

Weekend Shift: Friday-Sunday, 5:00am-5:30pm

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

•  Collaborate with personnel in Logistics, Production, and Quality by assisting with planning requirements, quantities and when to order by monitoring on-hand inventory.
• Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies by leading and working with cross functional teams.
• Maintain ERP with correct lead times and stocking quantities.
• Data verification and entry into ERP.
• Monitor open purchase orders and work orders, provide status updates and track supplier deliveries both internal and external to support the production plan.
• Assist Managers in controlling production costs while maintaining the quality standards.
• Provide support for production activity control to meet business and financial objectives.
• Monitor and report on production capacities using KPI’s to plan equipment, material and manpower needs for job order.
• Review production plans to identify and report potential risks to Manager.
• Review closed work orders work orders to understand variances between the standard and actuals.
• Plan and monitor material movement in production cycles to ensure continuous operations.
• Coordinate with Manager in resolving production planning and control issues.
• Work with cross-functional teams to complete job orders on-time and within customer specifications.
• Attend production meetings as required to support Supply Chain and Operations.

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are a representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies:

• Building effective teams
• Resilient
• Manage Complexity
• Planning and Scheduling Practices
• Resourceful
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Communicate Effectively
• Time Management
• ERP management and data inputs
• Microsoft Office
• Meeting Etiquette
• Data Analysis thru spreadsheets and KPIs
• Data Reporting

Education and/or Experience:

• 2-4 years experience in manufacturing and/or Supply Chain. 
• Experience with purchasing, expediting, MRP/ERP systems, quality/continuous improvement initiatives, manufacturing safety practices and MS Office application. 
• APICS CPIM certification preferred, can be achieved post position acceptance.

Demonstrated Proficiencies/Skills/Abilities:

Must be able to demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak the English language.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  Overtime hours may be required.

This opportunity is located in Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted “Best Town” by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” and “Best Workplace Culture” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.