About this role
Job title: Production Control Manager
About the Role As the Production Control Manager, you will report directly to the General Manager and act as the senior leader responsible for all production planning, scheduling, and fulfillment performance for the facility. You will provide strategic direction and operational oversight of the master production schedule and customer delivery commitments to align with the plant sales plan, financial objectives, and customer expectations.
What You'll Do
- Lead and oversee all production planning and scheduling activities to ensure on-time delivery and optimal product flow.
- Own the end-to-end planning function, integrating demand, capacity, materials, and production execution.
- Develop and lead the planning organization (Planning Supervisor and Production Planners), driving accountability, capability development, and continuous improvement in planning processes and outcomes.
- Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality to balance customer priorities with operational constraints, optimize inventory and lead times, and enable efficient product flow.
- Drive disciplined production control, capacity planning, and supplier coordination to meet customer commitments while improving service levels and reducing costs.
- Report to the General Manager and align planning activities with plant sales and financial objectives.
What We're Looking For
- Experience in production planning and scheduling with a track record of leading planning teams.
- Ability to develop and manage the master production schedule and align it with sales plans and financial objectives.
- Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality.
- Expertise in capacity planning, inventory optimization, and supplier coordination.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and talent development within the planning function.