Manufacturing Operations Leader | Production Control & Lean

By Light Professional IT Services LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

By Light Professional IT Services LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Operations and Production Control Manager to oversee and optimize production processes, ensuring on-time, cost-efficient delivery of high-quality products. The role leads a team focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement across production lines.

The manager will coordinate scheduling, capacity planning, and cross-functional collaboration with procurement and engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, manufacturing, or a related field.
• Experience in production planning, scheduling, and managing production control processes.
• Strong leadership and team management skills to drive operational excellence.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, workflows, and lean Six Sigma principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring schedules are met and quality standards are maintained.
• Lead production control efforts, including scheduling, capacity planning, and resource allocation.
• Oversee coordination of production activities to minimize downtime and optimize flow.
• Develop strategies to improve efficiency, reduce lead times, and increase capacity.
• Monitor production performance metrics and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with procurement and engineering to meet production requirements and resolve bottlenecks.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management or manufacturing

Tools

ERP systems

Production control software

Job description

By Light Professional IT Services LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Operations and Production Control Manager to oversee and optimize production processes, ensuring on-time, cost-efficient delivery of high-quality products. The role leads a team focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement across production lines.

The manager will coordinate scheduling, capacity planning, and cross-functional collaboration with procurement and engineering.