About this role
Leidos currently has an opening for a Production Control Manager to work in our Vista, CA facility. As a member of the Leidos’ Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) operations team, you will be joining a diverse and dedicated group who are excited about producing industry leading screening technology. Our facility will produce a comprehensive suite of fully automated and integrated products for aviation, border crossings, and critical infrastructure customers. These systems provide threat detection by screening baggage, cargo, and people at checkpoints around the world.
The Production Control Manager will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating labor and materials to align with master schedule. This position will report to the Ladson Production Control Manager but work closely with other functional teams to establish priority and ensure the smooth execution of production activities. In conjunction with the line leader, this role will manage manufacturing orders (MO’s) throughout the production process while ensuring timely closer and review of any cost variance. This position will also manage bulk material levels, submit purchase requisitions for manufacturing supplies, communicate material shortages, and identify schedule risk. To be successful in this role, this person must have a deep understanding of the supply chain and manufacturing process along with being detail oriented, highly organized, and an excellent communicator.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Control and maintenance of manufacturing orders (MO’s) throughout the production process
- Collaborates with planning and procurement to track and prioritize material shortages
- Coordinates with planning and manufacturing leadership to schedule incoming work
- Maintains production status and updates data in master schedule tool
- Identifies schedule risk and deploys mitigation steps
- Maintain and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
- Reviews Manufacturing Bills of Material (MBOM’s) with Manufacturing Engineering
- Participates in End of Life (EOL)material reviews
- Participates in defective material review as a member of Material Review Board (MRB)
- Implementation of Engineering Change Notices (ECN) to manufacturing orders (MO’s)
- Lead and manage up to 5-7 production control employees
- Act as a hiring manager for resource needs within team/department
- Conduct performance reviews with regular check-ins
- Ensure all documentation and training records are maintained and updated regularly
Required Qualifications:
- Associates degree or higher
- CPIM or CSCP, certifications
- 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing or supply chain environment
- 5+ years’ experience with a MRP tool (preferably Costpoint)
- Above average experience utilizing all MS applications with an emphasis on Excel
- Excellent MS excel skills with extensive experience in data manipulation
- Pivot tables, V-look up, Grouping, Charts, etc.
Competencies:
- Ability to solve complex problems, often and with limited information or guidance
- Familiarity with working in an ISO controlled environment
- Ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences
- Good business acumen with ability to navigate interdepartmental relationships
- Personal sense of integrity, trust, and respect
- Strong interpersonal skills used to set and maintain positive culture
Driven by our talented workforce, the Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) is the cornerstone of Leidos’ comprehensive suite of fully integrated security detection and automation solutions for aviation, ports and borders, and critical infrastructure customers around the world, with more than 24,000 products deployed across 120 countries. Leidos is positioned to address emerging and evolving threats through rapid development of innovative solutions for our global customers.
Check out this link to learn more about Security Enterprise Solutions (SES), formally known as Security Detection & Automation.
https://www.leidos.com/markets/aviation/security-detection
We offer flexible work arrangements and value and support the well-being and mobility of our employees with competitive benefit packages, complementary e-learning training, work-life flexibility, exciting referral programs, and a diverse, inclusive and ethical workplace. In fact, in 2020, Leidos was ranked as one of the “World's Most Ethical Companies” by the Ethisphere Institute for the third consecutive year.
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Original Posting:
January 23, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Other facts
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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What you'll do
- The Production Control Manager will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating labor and materials to align with the master schedule. This includes managing manufacturing orders and ensuring timely closure and review of any cost variance.
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