Production Control Mgr.

Northern Engraving Corporation; West Salem (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Engraving Corporation is seeking a Production Control Manager in West Salem, WI to serve as the liaison between sales and manufacturing. The role drives accurate schedules, manages finished goods inventory, and coordinates the plant capacity plan to ensure on-time delivery and efficient operations.

The position emphasizes strong supervisory skills, data-driven planning, and effective communication across all levels of the organization to maintain control over production processes and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in manufacturing operations and production control.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and planning capabilities.
• Ability to interpret financial data and utilize MRP/ERP systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and teamwork.
• Self-directed, results-driven and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Processes customer orders/releases and amendments to meet delivery dates.
• Manages finished goods and in-process inventory levels to meet internal goals.
• Ensures scheduling system is up to date with accurate data for efficient plant loading and purchasing data.
• Maintains capacity plan and coordinates with plant engineers as needed.
• Provides schedules and accurate production documents to minimize costs and optimize use of labor, equipment, and materials.
• Manages customer and internal process changes.
• Monitors and manages obsolescence and customer balance out as required.
• Generates reports for affected personnel.
• Interfaces with all levels of the organization and external customers.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures.

Skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory skills

Organizational skills

Planning abilities

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

MRP systems

Teamwork

Tools

MRP systems

ERP software

Scheduling software

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: West Salem Division - West Salem, WI 54669
• Position Type: Full Time
• Job Shift: 1st Shift

Purpose

The Production Control Manager acts as a liaison with sales to expedite, interpret customer demands and to provide Manufacturing with accurate schedules to ensure department efficiencies and on time delivery to customers. The Production Control Manager is also responsible for managing finished goods inventory to ensure that it meets internal goals and managing the plant capacity plan. This position also provides directives to the production schedulers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Processes customer orders/releases and amendments to meet delivery dates.
• Manages finished foods and in-process inventory levels to meet internal goals.
• Ensures scheduling system is up to date with accurate data (rates, yield, capacity) for efficient and level plant loading and manning and purchasing data.
• Ensures capacity plan is maintained (SG, Holmen and Sparta); at WS this is maintained by Industrial Engineer.
• Provides Manufacturing with schedules and accurate production documents/shop cards which minimize costs through effective utilization of labor, equipment, materials and capital.
• Manages customer and internal process changes.
• Manages Customer Balance Out when jobs or programs are obsolete.
• Provides reports to affected personnel as needed.
• Interfaces effectively with all levels of the organization and with external customers as needed.
• Ensures that Company policies and procedures are adhered to.

Skills & Qualifications

• Significant manufacturing knowledge as well as advanced interpersonal and supervisory skills.
• Self-directed and results-driven.
• Sound organizational and planning abilities and good analytical and effective problem solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Goal-orientated and able to work under pressure.
• Ability to interpret and apply financial data and good understanding of MRP systems.
• Knowledge and experience with computer applications.
• Ability to work well in a team atmosphere.

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