Production Control Manager — PCB Manufacturing

FTG Circuits; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

FTG Circuits, a unit of Firan Technology Group, seeks a Production Control Manager in the Los Angeles area to oversee scheduling, planning, and materials coordination in a PCB rigid-flex manufacturing environment.

You will lead production control, coordinate cross-department communication, and optimize workflows across fabrication and assembly lines to meet delivery and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years in production control in PCB/electronics manufacturing.
• Strong PCB manufacturing processes knowledge and capacity planning.
• Experience with ERP/MRP and Excel.
• Proven leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage production schedules to meet delivery commitments and optimize production capacity.
• Oversee order release, work order generation, and job prioritization to ensure smooth flow through all manufacturing stages (lamination, drilling, imaging, plating, routing, final inspection).
• Monitor work-in-process (WIP) and coordinate with production supervisors to resolve bottlenecks and capacity imbalances.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Purchasing to align schedules with material availability, design changes, and customer priorities.
• Analyze production data, on-time delivery (OTD) metrics, and WIP aging to identify and implement process improvements.
• Maintain ERP/MRP system accuracy for job tracking, material requirements, and capacity planning.
• Lead and mentor production control staff, promoting a culture of accountability, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in daily production meetings and communicate schedule updates to all key stakeholders.
• Drive initiatives that improve lead times, reduce scrap, and enhance overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, AS9100, and other applicable industry quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

PCB manufacturing

Capacity planning

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

FTG Circuits, a unit of Firan Technology Group, seeks a Production Control Manager in the Los Angeles area to oversee scheduling, planning, and materials coordination in a PCB rigid-flex manufacturing environment.

You will lead production control, coordinate cross-department communication, and optimize workflows across fabrication and assembly lines to meet delivery and quality standards.