Production Control Specialist

Apera; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Apera in Southern California is seeking a Senior MRP / Production Control Specialist to own production planning, scheduling, and MRP execution in a high-volume fastener environment.

You will translate customer demand into executable production plans, maintain inventory accuracy, and ensure on-time delivery while coordinating with Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Operations teams. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership and strong ERP/MRP skills.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of manufacturing planning, production control, or materials management experience.
• Direct experience in screw, bolt, nut, or fastener manufacturing environment required.
• Strong ERP/MRP system experience and ability to run MRP independently.
• Deep understanding of production planning, scheduling, inventory management, BOMs, routings, and capacity planning.
• Experience creating and releasing manufacturing work orders.
• Self-starter who can assume ownership with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Run and manage MRP activities independently.
• Create, release, and maintain production work orders.
• Develop and manage production schedules to support customer demand.
• Maintain and validate Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, and planning parameters.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure material availability for production.
• Analyze production capacity and identify constraints.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Inventory Control, and Operations teams.
• Drive schedule adherence and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Manufacturing planning

Production control

MRP/ERP experience

BOMs and routings

Inventory management

Capacity planning

Analytical mindset

Self-starter

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Senior MRP / Production Control Specialist

Location: Southern California (On-Site), OC Based.

Compensation: $90,000 - $110,000

We are seeking a Senior MRP / Production Control Specialist with direct fastener manufacturing experience to take ownership of production planning, scheduling, and MRP execution in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who understands how to translate customer demand into executable production plans while maintaining inventory accuracy, capacity alignment, and on‑time delivery performance.

Responsibilities

• Run and manage MRP activities independently.
• Create, release, and maintain production work orders.
• Develop and manage production schedules to support customer demand.
• Maintain and validate Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, and planning parameters.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure material availability for production.
• Analyze production capacity and identify constraints.
• Coordinate closely with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Inventory Control, and Operations teams.
• Drive schedule adherence and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of manufacturing planning, production control, or materials management experience.
• Direct experience within a screw, bolt, nut, or fastener manufacturing environment required.
• Strong ERP/MRP system experience with the ability to run MRP independently.
• Deep understanding of production planning, scheduling, inventory management, BOMs, routings, and capacity planning.
• Experience creating and releasing manufacturing work orders.
• Self‑starter who can quickly assume ownership with minimal supervision or training.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred

• Experience in a high‑mix, high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• Background supporting cold heading, threading, or fastener production operations.
• APICS/ASCM certification is a plus.

Compensation: $90,000 - $110,000 base salary, depending on experience.