About this role
FII USA, Inc., a Foxconn Technology Group Company, is seeking a NPI Production Controller to assist in planning and controlling production-related activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.
- Once a part of the team, you will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks within the Program Management Department in an office and production environment and have the opportunity to display critical thinking skills to expand your career in Smart Manufacturing.
- The NPI Production Controller will track open work orders and work-in-process (WIP), coordinate production schedules and material readiness, and support timely work order closure and NPI build execution while assisting the Program Management Department as needed.
- Schedule and coordinate the flow of work within and between manufacturing departments to support NPI builds, production schedules, and program milestones.
- Review master production schedules and work orders, establish priorities for NPI builds, and revise schedules based on customer requirements, material availability, equipment capacity, and production readiness.
- Track open work orders and work-in-process (WIP) to ensure timely completion and closure while identifying and escalating potential delays.
- Coordinate with NPI Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production teams to ensure materials, resources, and documentation are available to support scheduled builds.
- Distribute and monitor work orders, including quantities, build requirements, priorities, and targeted completion dates.
- Monitor material and component availability for NPI builds and expedite shortages or critical materials as needed to minimize production disruptions.
- Track production progress, equipment downtime, material shortages, and other constraints; communicate risks and schedule impacts to Program Management and cross-functional teams.
- Maintain accurate production status, work order, WIP, and inventory information within SAP and other applicable systems.
- Support production readiness reviews and provide status updates related to build schedules, material readiness, capacity, and work order completion.
- Assist with NPI ramp activities and production transitions by monitoring execution against program schedules and identifying opportunities to improve production flow and efficiency.