Production Control Manager

Production Control Manager

Requirements

• Bachelors degree with 3 years relevant experience, or Associates degree with 5 years relevant experience, or 7 years relevant experience.
• High level of interpersonal skills and analytical capabilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven problem-solving abilities
• Thorough knowledge of all manufacturing functions
• Good understanding of the various ‘systems’ and how they affect the manufacturing process

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety policies are understood and adhered to by all direct reports.
• Responsible for directing the departmental activities in order to meet or exceed profit objectives of the Plant.
• Develops the master production schedule, long-range material requirements plan and the long-range and short-range capacity plan.
• Collaborates with the S&OP team in the scheduling of incoming customer sales orders while monitoring, analyzing and reporting on both the actual and forecasted customer backlog.
• Monitors and coordinates all activities between production control, manufacturing, traffic and shipping and act as a liaison between Project Administrator and Production Control on schedule changes & special handling of critical sales orders.
• Manages and directs all activities of scheduling, programming & shop floor and shipping schedules.
• Monitors manufacturing’s performance to the agreed upon production plan and recommends corrective action as required to complement the manufacturing, customer service, and inventory objectives.
• Identify and dispose of excess inventory in a manner that will enhance and assure attainment of Divisional objectives.
• Identifies and analyzes specific problems associated with information flow, data collection, and existing computer systems.
• Provides direction and training for all department personnel while maintaining a high degree of morale and initiative.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on both the actual and forecasted customer backlog. Make recommendations and decisions considering lead-times and production rates.
• Must make decisions or recommendations on inventory policies, computer programs or systems that will affect operating costs and Divisional policy.
• Obtain and coordinate special customer requirements as identified by the marketing organization.
• Manage the preparation of accurate purchased raw material requirements and master schedules to the Purchasing Department.
• Accountable for annual administrative budget and performance to those budgets.
• Plan and delegate regular and special assignments to assure proper performance of the material and inventory control departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Certification of APICS
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Practices