Production Control Lead

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

BETA Technologies is seeking a Production Control Lead to help define the future of flight. You will work with a highly motivated, cross-functional team to bring a radical aircraft to production. Bringing innovation to planning, you will be a critical part in BETA realizing its aggressive manufacturing goals while ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety in the industry. This means stepping in and providing an immediate positive impact to BETA in our march to full production.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation: :
• Strong leadership skills in a manufacturing environment
• Establish processes, tools and procedures to coordinate vertically integrated highly complex mfg process
• Act as Master Scheduler until team size increase to need an alternate organizational structure
• Ensure that all areas of production are aligned and working to a coordinated delivery schedule
• Work with Production, Quality and Supply Chain teams to find creative solutions to challenging schedules
• Use data and other tools to help quantify manpower, process needs and materials required to grow production
• Use and maintain the current ERP system to improve production process and enhance production capability
• Maintain world class production standards of quality and safety
• Coordinate and prioritize work in an extremely dynamic environment
• Track and execute subcontracting for production area
• Manage and schedule rework for production area
• Be SPOC for all production KPI reporting

Minimum Qualifications::
• Demonstrated leadership and ownership in a Manufacturing environment
• Comfortable with frequent change of direction, dynamic work environment, and passion to perform under pressure
• 7+ years direct experience in production scheduling, preferred experience in manufacturing or in an environment with a similarly intense level of quality and traceability requirements
• Extremely strong communication skills
• Strong background in problem-solving and ownership
• Skilled in mathematics, specifically in statistics and data analysis
• Demonstrated proficiency implementing and improving an ERP system, document and production control, and work orders. Experience with Epicor, SAP, Plex, or Oracle will prepare for success
• Exposure to rapid manufacturing growth and preferably startup experience
• Strong ability to perform both as a leader and ability to work across supporting teams at a higher level
• Desire to change the world of aviation forever
• A passion for flight!

Above and Beyond Qualifications::
• Plex ERP Experience

Physical Demands and Work Environment::
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud

Build electric airplanes with us!

We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.