Production Controller

IFABCORP; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IFAB Corporation in South Gastonia, NC, is looking for a Production Controller to manage daily production scheduling and ensure timely delivery of customer orders. You will act as a vital link among sales, engineering, purchasing, and the shop floor, working with various manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in production control, specifically in metal fabrication, and proficiency with ERP systems like Sage 500. This on-site role requires strong Excel skills and effective communication across teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in production control, scheduling, or materials planning.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems for work orders and inventory.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing flows and capacity.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize the master production schedule.
• Convert customer orders into work orders and set priorities.
• Monitor actual vs. planned output and drive recovery plans.
• Partner with Purchasing for timely availability of materials.
• Maintain accurate production data in the ERP/MRP system.
• Participate in daily production meetings and support improvements.

Skills

Production control

Production scheduling

Materials planning

Metal fabrication experience

Strong Excel skills

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Sage 500

Job description

South Gastonia, NC | On-site

IFAB Corporation, a 350-employee metal fabrication company, is seeking a Production Controller to own the day‑to‑day production schedule and keep customer orders on time. You’ll be the central link between sales, engineering, purchasing, and the shop floor across stamping, forming, welding, CNC, assembly, and paint operations.

What you’ll do

• Build, update, and optimize the master production schedule for all fabrication work centers based on demand, capacity, and material availability.
• Convert customer orders into work orders, set priorities, and communicate daily expectations to supervisors and leads.
• Monitor actual vs. planned output, identify bottlenecks, and drive recovery plans to protect on‑time delivery.
• Partner with Purchasing/Materials to ensure timely availability of raw material and components; minimize shortages and line stops.
• Maintain accurate production data in the ERP/MRP system (e.g., Sage 500 or similar) and prepare daily/weekly production reports.
• Participate in daily production meetings and support continuous improvement, lean, and 5S activities.

What we’re looking for

• 3+ years in production control, production scheduling, or materials planning in a manufacturing environment; metal fabrication experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems for work orders, BOMs, and inventory (Sage 500 or comparable).
• Solid understanding of manufacturing flows and capacity on a shop floor environment.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with data, reports, and KPIs.
• Clear communicator who can influence across production, materials, engineering, and leadership.

Work environment

• On‑site role in a manufacturing plant with regular time on the shop floor around presses, weld cells, CNC machines, and paint/assembly lines, stamping lines.