Production Controller

Kurt J Lesker; Jefferson Hills (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision, life, and DI

Generous PTO and paid holidays

On-site gym and wellness programs

EV charging stations

Stable manufacturing environment

Job summary

Kurt J. Lesker Company is seeking a Production Controller to develop and maintain production schedules, coordinating with Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality to optimize workflow and ensure on-time delivery.

This role emphasizes proactive capacity management and strong cross-functional communication to sustain high customer satisfaction. The position requires an associate degree in manufacturing or equivalent experience, plus 2+ years in manufacturing or supply chain

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in manufacturing field or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, production planning, or supply chain processes.
• Proficiency with an ERP system and scheduling software.
• Ability to create and understand reports to support production decisions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate machine shop production schedules and targets.
• Use ERP capacity planning tools to optimize scheduling and on-time delivery.
• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule to minimize past-due orders.
• Monitor capacity, workload, and component availability for schedule attainment.
• Establish delivery dates and estimate production timelines based on capacity and demand.
• Recommend optimal lot sizes based on production requirements.
• Analyze delivery performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Communicate requirements and status across teams and customers.
• Assist shop floor in resolving hold tags and routing issues.
• Lead kickoff and customer meetings to align milestones and expectations.
• Monitor project costs to ensure budget alignment.

Skills

Manufacturing degree

ERP proficiency

Scheduling experience

Multitask ability

MS Office

Education

Associate's degree in Manufacturing or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Power BI

Excel

Job description

TheProduction Controlleris responsible fordeveloping,maintaining, andmonitoringproduction schedules to ensure products are manufactured and shipped on time. This role coordinates customer delivery requirements, material availability, and manufacturing capacity tooptimizeworkflow and meet businessobjectives. Working closely withSales, Customer Service,Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality, the Production Controller helps drive operational efficiency, on-time delivery, anda high levelof customer satisfaction.

Take a minuteto hear fromour teamaboutlifein ourmachine shop:Machine Shop Testimonials.

Responsibilities

• Maintainaccuratemachine shop production schedules and achievable production targets.
• Use ERP capacity planning tools to recommend scheduling adjustments and support on-time delivery
• Develop andmaintainthe Master Production Schedule to minimize past-due orders.
• Monitor production capacity, workload, and criticalcomponentavailability to ensure schedule attainment
• Establish delivery dates and estimate production timelines based on capacity, materials, tooling, complexity, backlog, and demand
• Recommendoptimallot sizes based on production requirements and customer demand
• Analyze delivery performance andidentifyopportunities to improve on-time delivery
• Identify project risks early and drive resolution to prevent schedule delays.
• Communicate project requirements and status across internal teams and customers tomaintainalignment and manage expectations
• Assistthe shop floor in resolving hold tags, routing issues, and other production constraints.
• Lead kickoff and customer meetings to align stakeholders on project requirements, milestones, schedules, and expectations
• Monitor project costs to ensure budget alignment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

• Associate's degree in a Manufacturing related field or equivalent years of experience
• Two or more years of experience in manufacturing, productionplanningand/or supply chain processes
• Proficiencywith a company ERP
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks
• Proficiencywith scheduling software and Microsoft office products
• Ability to create and understand reportsin order tomake production decisions

Preferred

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics D365
• Experience using and creating reports in Power BI
• Two or more years' experience in Project Management

About KJLC

Kurt J. Lesker Company is aglobal manufacturersupportingsemiconductor, aerospace, medical, and advanced technology industries. With over 70 years in business, we specialize in vacuum systems, precision manufacturing, and engineered solutions.

What We Offer

• 401(k) with company match
• Competitive base salary + bonus potential
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• On-site gym and wellness programs
• EV charging stations and sustainability initiatives
• Stable, team-oriented manufacturing environment

Kurt J. Lesker Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. KJLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or (412) 387‑9200.
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