Production Control Manager

Oversees the day-to-day operations of the production planning team including the development and maintenance of the production schedule and long range production capacity planning. Interfaces with key personnel from the
primary business functions to ensure delivery commitments are realistic and fully supported. Works with the Sales, Engineering and Manufacturing teams to forecast and plan future business while utilizing long range capacity
planning tools to identify resource bottlenecks requiring action. The Production Control Manager is also responsible for continuous improvement activities in the planning and scheduling areas.

Provide leadership to the Production Planning Team

Manage the production schedule and monitor progress to identify and eliminate scheduling barriers and 
conflicts affecting quality and delivery

Identify production bottlenecks and work with the Manufacturing team to ensure necessary labor, materials 
or other resources are applied to meet quality and delivery requirements.

Actively participate in program/part launch scheduling activities with Sales and Engineering to ensure 
customer expectations are understood and delivery commitments are met.

Work with Purchasing team to expedite critical materials as needed.

Work with Production Planning and Inventory Control teams to set up and run inventory kanban programs, 
pull systems, and other part programs as needed.

Work with Production Planning, Inventory Control and Manufacturing teams to minimize overrun, excess 
and obsolete inventory cost exposure.

Participate in strategic planning processes to include Sales and Operations planning activities

Reconcile customer provided supplier delivery ratings to ensure performance measurement accuracy

Lead weekly production planning meeting.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Must have Bachelor's degree and 5+ years experience in a manufacturing environment

Scheduling/Planning experience required

Sound technical knowledge and proven ability to develop subordinates

Effective written and verbal communication skills

APICS certification desired

Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Computer literate. Ability to read blueprints

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk. The employee is

occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision

abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.