PRODUCTION CONTROL ANALYST

at  Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.
We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!
Job Description
This position coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to acquire inventory. Acquires and maintains technical understanding of products purchased, monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure highest quality at best value. Performs cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities. May recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis, alternative sourcing and vendor evaluation criteria.
Obtains materials, components, equipment and services while ensuring security and accountability of inventory through transaction documentation, process and procedure verification, and system review.
You will work on-site in our Cambridge, ON facility. You will report to the Production and Inventory Control Manager.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Health Insurance including Medical and Dental
• Health Care Spending Account (HCSA – dependent on the plan chosen)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement plans
• Paid Time off
• Volunteering Time off
• Employer Savings Plan Matching (includes RRSP, TFSA, and EPSP)
• Employer Paid DC Pension
• Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
  At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.
  If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (519) 618-4899

This position will be responsible for comprehending the needs and requirements of customers or business partners in order to bring strategic value to them. Building strong relationships and partnerships across the company to leverage ideas, capabilities, and processes.

• Support product supply and inventory plans consistent with the objectives of the business or product line.
• Reviews, analyzes and resolves expectations and error reports from mainframe planning and buying modules
• Facilitates the resolution of supplier inbound Quality Issues.
• Maintains Accounts Payable PO price exception report and resolves invoicing discrepancies in accordance with company policy and system requirements.
• Manages supplier businesses in quality, on time delivery and inventory developing and implementing cost avoidance savings. Monitors and processes cancellations and holds to manufacturing orders / purchase orders.
• Preserves validity in the dispatch lists and control product lead-times. Responds to customer expedite request promptly and accurately, then quickly relays information to customer service.
• Create a production plan for the assigned module and final production areas. The production plan considers customer order status, forecast, material availability, production equipment issues, ECN activity and other related production issues in an effort to satisfy customer delivery performance and financial objectives, based on established priorities.
• Maintain accurate Bills of Materials for existing products. Support implementation of Bill of Material changes from Engineering Change Notices and maintain inventory and Bill of Material information to insure accurate generation of parts lists for product supply sources.
• Develop an understanding of product life cycle planning including the process of master scheduling, new product introduction, product phase-in/out and inventory planning and provide backup support Production Control Technical Analysts.
• Adopting new technologies to enhance performance and to leverage knowledge and information for driving competitive advantage. Fostering an environment where technological innovations are recognized and rewarded.
• Appropriately applies policies and procedures in compliance with government laws. Policies and procedures include, but not limited to: Standards of Business Conduct, Intellectual Property, Control Environment, Information Protection, ISO 9000 & 14000, government regulations (e.g. health, safety, quality and environmental), and functional policies published on the Rockwell Automation Information Network.