Production Control Manager

Company: AVAILABILITY Professional Staffing
Location: Tracy
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

The Production Control Manager manages the Master Production Schedule (MPS), making sure production processes stay within budgets and meet Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) deadlines. They schedule, release, and track advanced manufacturing production orders and schedules. They review Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). The Production Control Manager must work closely with team members to build strategies to maximize performance. This role will also collaborate with other departments and team members to set goals for the production team.

Duties & Responsibilities
Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
Develops, reviews, and manages the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
Schedule, release, and the track production orders and schedules.
Schedule flow of work within and between departments of the Tracy manufacturing plant.
Ensure our client meets MRP scheduled demands.
Establishes priorities for specific customer orders and revises the MPS according to work order priorities, availability or capability of workers, parts, material, machines, and equipment.
Reschedules identical manufacturing processes to eliminate redundant machine setups and work.
Distributes work orders, denoting number, type, and proposed completion date of work to be produced.
Systems (SAP) Management
Use SAP and other computer applications to manage and track MPS.
Use SAP to manage, track and report production progress.
Use the system to extract data required to develop various Production Control reports.
Use the system to develop and report department KPIs.
People
Mentor, coach and provide guidance to production staff.
Ensure all safety and health standards are met to keep our client accident-free.
Collaborate with department supervisors to define progress of work and provide information on changes in processing methods received from engineering departments.
Communicate regularly with Leadership regarding issues that impact production.
Set productivity goals for each manufacturing team.
Materials
Manage all in-factory material inventory.
Coordinates materials expedites in collaboration with the Material Coordinator/Manager.
Provide early signal to Supply Chain Manager to ensure materials are ordered and in stock whenever needed.
Collateral Duties
Tracks and reports information regarding machine failure downtime.
Lead lean manufacturing.
Consistently find ways to continually improve our client's production processes.
Establish a balance between increased productivity and reduced costs of manufacturing operations.
Develop and codify Production Control policies and procedures that improve efficiency without compromising safety or quality.
Ancillary duties as required to ensure our client's success
Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
Requires 5 years of experience minimum.
At least 2 years of direct report supervisory experience.
Ability to coach and motivate employees
Proven track record for excellent project management as well as employee training in productivity and safety.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong project management skills
Strong working knowledge of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
Deep computer systems knowledge
Clear understanding of manufacturing finance, including cost accounting.
A sense of humor
Familiarity with quality management systems (QMS) and the International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) global standards, preferred.
CPIM is preferred. The APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) program is recognized as the standard of professional competence in materials management, master scheduling, forecasting, production planning and how it applies across the extended supply chain.

Additional Information
Our client believes the future of housing is inclusive. As such, our client is a proud equal opportunity employer. Our client is committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factory protected by applicable federal, state, and or local laws.

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