Production Control Manager

Our client seeks a Production Control Manager who shepherds internal material control and drives production scheduling within the manufacturing facility. This person will optimize inventory control and material flow, while ensuring production schedules align with capacity and material availability. Will lead the Warehouse teams.

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Key Responsibilities:

Develop the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on firm demand, WIP status, and plant capacity

Translate MPS into finite, executable production schedules for the shop floor

Sequence work orders to optimize flow, changeovers, and resource utilization

Monitor and drive schedule adherence, adjusting in real time based on material availability, downtime, or labor constraints

Own inventory accuracy (=98%) through cycle counting and disciplined transaction control

Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies with root cause and corrective actions

Manage excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory within the plant

Ensure material availability aligned to the production schedule at point-of-use (POU)

Design and manage internal replenishment systems (kanban, kitting, supermarkets, milk runs)

Coordinate material staging and movement to support schedule execution without delays

Lead warehouse operations including receiving, storage, picking, and line-side delivery

Optimize layout, space utilization, and material movement paths

Support scheduling integrity through accurate BOMs, routings, and inventory parameters

Drive discipline in work order management, backflushing, and scanning systems

Partner with production, quality, and engineering to resolve schedule and material-related constraints

Drive improvements in schedule adherence, inventory reduction, and material flow efficiency

Reduce line downtime due to material and scheduling issues

Implement lean tools such as pull systems, visual scheduling boards, and standard work

Improve dock-to-line and internal replenishment lead times

Skills and Experience:

Prefer Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field

5+ years in materials management, production scheduling, xywuqvp or internal logistics within manufacturing

Experience with ERP/MRP systems and shop floor scheduling

Strong background in inventory control and lean material flow

Deep understanding of MPS, finite scheduling, and shop floor execution

Strong knowledge of inventory control, warehouse operations, and internal material flow systems

Ability to balance schedule priorities with material and capacity constraints

Data-driven decision making with strong problem-solving skills

Effective leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Experience with metric-driven successes in relevant areas (Schedule adherence, Inventory Accuracy, Material Availability at POU, Warehouse Productivity & Throughout etc.)