Production Controller & Scheduling Lead

Kurt J. Lesker Company; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, &

PTO & holidays

On-site gym

EV charging stations

Sustainability initiatives

Job summary

Kurt J. Lesker Company in Pennsylvania is seeking a Production Controller to develop, maintain, and monitor production schedules, aligning with Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

You will work with ERP capacity planning, monitor capacity and component availability, and drive continuous improvement in scheduling and workflow to support production goals.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in manufacturing or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in manufacturing, production planning or supply chain.
• Proficiency with a company ERP.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Proficiency with scheduling software and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to create and understand reports to guide production decisions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate machine shop production schedules and achievable production targets.
• Use ERP capacity planning tools to recommend scheduling adjustments and support on-time delivery.
• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule to minimize past-due orders.
• Monitor production capacity, workload, and critical component availability to ensure schedule attainment.
• Establish delivery dates and estimate production timelines based on capacity, materials, tooling, complexity, backlog, and demand.
• Recommend optimal lot sizes based on production requirements and customer demand.
• Analyze delivery performance and identify opportunities 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 to maintain alignment and manage expectations.
• Assist the 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.

Skills

Production planning

ERP proficiency

Multitasking

Scheduling software

Microsoft Office

Reporting

Education

Associate’s degree in Manufacturing or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics D365

Power BI

Job description

Kurt J. Lesker Company in Pennsylvania is seeking a Production Controller to develop, maintain, and monitor production schedules, aligning with Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

You will work with ERP capacity planning, monitor capacity and component availability, and drive continuous improvement in scheduling and workflow to support production goals.