Production Control Manager

Position Overview

The Production Control Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the facility’s production schedule to ensure a seamless flow of materials, parts, and assemblies across all departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to all company safety and security protocols.
• Manage Production Control activities to avoid material shortages, delays, excess inventory, overloading of work centers, and unnecessary changeovers.
• Collaborate with managers and supervisors to align production planning and scheduling.
• Plan, release, and stage materials for shop orders while maintaining inventory accuracy.
• Monitor work order progress and adjust schedules as needed.
• Maintain and update planning and scheduling tools.
• Identify potential bottlenecks or capacity issues and proactively communicate solutions to management, purchasing, production, and project teams.
• Develop and maintain production plans and schedules to meet plant output targets.
• Manage ERP and portal scheduling and forecasting data.
• Promote process improvements, lead problem-solving initiatives, and encourage best practice sharing.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent education/experience.
• Strong understanding of current technology practices and concepts.
• Minimum of five years in manufacturing, with at least three years in planning/scheduling.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with ERP systems

Salary Range: $75,000-$90,000

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision, life, short/long term disability insurance
• 401(k) offering
• Paid time off and holidays (80 hours PTO)
• Paid sick leave where applicable by state law.

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