Material Controller: Production & Inventory Coordination

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG; Troy, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance and 401k match

Annual bonus & merit increases

Overtime pay

Job summary

Schaeffler is a global technology company seeking a Production Control professional to manage materials, orders, and sequencing to ensure on-time manufacturing delivery. The role involves coordinating orders, maintaining booking accuracy, and tracking costs while collaborating with supply chain teams.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s level qualification or technical training, 3+ years in production control or related fields, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or completed technical or commercial training, or a comparable qualification.
• 3+ years relevant experience in production control, order management, supply chain, or process planning.
• Good understanding of production booking processes, inventory management, and reporting tools.
• Confident communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support smooth production flow by keeping materials, orders, and sequencing on track to ensure manufacturing delivered as agreed.
• Coordinate ordering processes and production bookings to ensure manufacturing follows the agreed order freeze.
• Verify that production orders are booked correctly and aligned with current delivery requirements.
• Monitor order costs with a focus on quality and identify potential deviations early.
• Track inventory levels and work closely with supply chain teams to secure material availability.
• Prepare and analyze production performance reports to highlight improvement opportunities.
• Adjust machine sequencing on a shift basis to support efficient operations.
• Contribute to end-to-end process planning and control across the supply chain, with attention to time and cost performance.

Skills

English communication

Coordination skills

Analytical mindset

Proactive working style

Education

Bachelor's degree or technical/commercial training

Tools

ERP systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Schaeffler is a global technology company seeking a Production Control professional to manage materials, orders, and sequencing to ensure on-time manufacturing delivery. The role involves coordinating orders, maintaining booking accuracy, and tracking costs while collaborating with supply chain teams.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s level qualification or technical training, 3+ years in production control or related fields, and strong English communication.