Manager, Production Control - Thief River Falls - Digi-Key

Description

DigiKey is one of the fastest growing distributors of electronic components in the world. In addition to offering the broadest selection of in-stock electronic components and providing the best service possible to customers, employees have access to a highly competitive benefits package. To learn more, visit our benefits and perks page.

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Position Overview:The Manager, Production Control is responsible for managing and developing leaders of people and potentially individual contributors. This position ensures business objectives aligning to PDC strategy and policy are accomplished through established, implemented and executed plans & tactics. The position's focus is on maintaining, coaching and developing staff, communicating organization objectives and expectations, and monitoring the progress of projects and initiatives, taking appropriate action when needed.
This is an essential onsite position.
Schedule: Monday - Friday 1:30pm - 10:00pm Responsibilities:

• Manage and facilitate PDC workflow and the Control Room team to coordinate, and facilitate tasks to accomplish daily goals
• Provide direction and guidance to employees and manage issues appropriately. Partner with Human Resources (HR) when needed
• Participates in developing Fulfillment Support goals, objectives, and measurements in alignment with PDC strategy
• Continually evaluate assigned department's workforce needs|requirements; coordinate hiring schedule/requirements with HR
• Evaluate reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommend new approaches for continual improvements in efficiency and service of the department
• Manage a group of employees; primarily manages employees at seasoned / professional level. Develop team members through the use of strategic delegation. Accountable for the performance of a team within own discipline based on departmental strategy & goals
• Provide strong mentorship to employees through effective training, coaching and team building
• Develop and administer plans and procedures for all company personnel; adapt plans to address resource and operational challenges
• Oversee planning and organization of department activities. Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and measurements in alignment with corporate strategy
• Lead, plan and organize department staff meetings. Provide business and team updates. Ensure that action items are completed in a timely manner
• Build key partnerships within Production Control to ensure understanding of broad business strategy and impact to the (insert department name, i.e. HR, Accounting, Marketing, etc.) department and vice versa
• Build and maintain relationships with business partners from within and outside of the PDC to ensure we continue to meet the needs of our customers both internal and external
• Act as a change agent who is able to gain consensus and influence action
• Identify opportunities for team and|or supervisor development (e.g. hard or soft skill) to ensure industry and corporate standards are met; partner when|where appropriate to develop and organize development activities
• Ability to travel - domestically and internationally as needed|requested
• May lead|participate on cross-functional committees, task forces

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2-year degree in Operations, Business Administration or similar area of study or equivalent, relevant work experience
• 2+ years of leadership experience required
• 2+ years management experience preferred
• Functional understanding of order flow & fulfillment systems
• Demonstrates strong understanding of DigiKey processes and procedures
• Knowledge of department's available and upcoming products and services
• Demonstrates strong presentation skills for a variety of audiences, including executive management
• Demonstrates ability to understand and analyze reports as well as confidence to make recommendations
• Demonstrates ability to actively participate as a member of the DigiKey Management Team to meet departmental goals
• Demonstrates a high level of confidentiality
• Demonstrates professionalism and ability to communicate at all levels within the organization
• Knowledge and familiarity with the electronic component distribution industry
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Expert in time, resource management with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong representative of sense of accountability and ownership; ability to lead your business and clearly communicate the results back to the organization

Physical Requirements:

• Able to twist or bend and occasionally climb stairs
• Able to reach with hands and arms above shoulder level
• Generally, spend the workday sitting at a workstation and operating computer devices, such as, but not limited to keyboard, mouse and screen
• Generally, spend the workday performing repetitive motions that involve or affect the hands, head, and other parts of your body
• Capable of spending 8-10 hours walking/standing on concrete
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. from floor to shoulder height

Compensation:

The base pay range for this position is:

$79,200

to

$108,900

Many factors influence the determination of base pay within a range, including the candidate's work experience in related roles; the candidate's knowledge, skills, capabilities, and performance; the relative pay of other DigiKey employees in similar roles; and the budget available for the position.

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Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. The employer does not offer immigration sponsorship for this opportunity.

DigiKey Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified candidates, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and to apply and be considered for open positions.

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