Material lead vs production controller

Differences between material lead and production controller duties and responsibilities

Material lead example responsibilities.

• Manage materials MRP software systems set-up, sourcing, planning and layout for new product introduction of GACB.
• Lead project to establish a Kanban system for hardware to a key station to reduce cycle time and increase efficiency.
• Manage re-establishment of material management ERP system.
• Manage all incoming domestic and overseas products including MRO and consignment materials.
• Manage all raw materials and conduct inventory audits, maintain compliance guidelines, and supervise MRO purchasing to balance material shortage/surplus.
• Utilize multiple databases and MRP systems to identify and resolve inventory issues daily
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Production controller example responsibilities.

• Manage multiple windows to access accurate inventory, P.O numbers and job numbers.
• Schedule production and manage inventory of raw materials and finish products using the MRP inventory control system.
• Manage production order releases base on space, capacity, man power and indenture BOM build schemes.
• Provide management with visibility of material shortages, backlogs, manage WIP variances and other potential schedule conflicts.
• Manage warehouse and shipping departments, responsible for outsourcing secondary machining of materials, purchasing MRO supplies and logistics.
• Flight line expediter ensures maintenance accomplishment and sortie production by managing, controlling and directing allocate resources and personnel.
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