Production Controls Manager

Ryko Solutions; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

National Carwash Solutions is seeking a Production Controls Manager in Wisconsin to translate sales commitments into actionable work orders in NetSuite, balancing plant capacity with demand and leading KPI-driven improvements. You will align manufacturing, packaging and supply chain to keep production on time and within plan.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to forecast labor needs while mitigating risks to production schedules in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management, operations management, or related field.
• 3–5 years of supply chain or production planning experience.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to diagnose root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Proven cross-functional leadership and communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PPT); NetSuite experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement production planning strategies to optimize efficiency and meet demand.
• Coordinate work orders and NetSuite scheduling to match capacity and projections.
• Define due dates with Operations, Purchasing and Distribution to maximize capacity.
• Create labor planning tools to forecast headcount from demand.
• Ensure work orders and flow dates support timely completion.
• Collaborate with production when delays occur and implement corrective actions.
• Refine scheduling processes from daily feedback and learning.
• Establish KPIs to track performance and analyze production trends.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Time management

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in operations management

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

National Carwash Solutions has grown over the past 53 years to become North America’s largest equipment, service, and cleaning solutions provider in the car wash industry. Our world-class brands are backed by the largest service network in the country with more than 500 dedicated service professionals and growing! Come join us for an extraordinary career in a high growth, team-oriented company!

The Production Controls Manager leads production scheduling and planning for NCS’s manufacturing operations, translating sales demand and customer commitments into achievable work order schedules within NetSuite and the production facility. This role owns the master production schedule, balances plant capacity and efficacy against sales demand, and partners with manufacturing, packaging and supply chain. The Production Controls Manager also builds labor forecasting tools/insight, tracks schedule adherence through KPIs, and leads a focus on keeping production on time and on plan.

Job Duties

• Develop and implement comprehensive production planning strategies aligned with company objectives to optimize efficiency, minimize costs, and meet customer demand.
• Coordinate the creation of work orders and scheduling via NetSuite to meet the requirements of our Customers, slot projections and work orders based on defined capacity criteria
• Work with Operations, Purchasing and Distribution as required to define appropriate due dates for projects to maximize production capacity
• Develop method to provide and create labor planning tools to accurately forecast headcount based on stated demand
• Ensure dates on work orders and work order flow is appropriate to complete the tasks associated on time
• Collaborate with the production team when work orders are not completed on the date requested to understand root cause and determine the appropriate corrective actions
• Coordinate refinement of scheduling processes based on daily feedback, interactions and learning
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to track operational performance, monitor adherence to production schedules, and analyze trends to identify areas for improvement
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to address supply chain disruptions, capacity constraints and other challenges that may impact production execution
• Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of this position at any time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management, operations management, business administration or related field. (Typically four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor’s degree.)
• 3-5 years or more years of supply chain or production planning experience.
• Must have effective organizational and time management skills
• Must be able to quickly understand a situation, determine root cause, and execute a corrective action
• Must be able to demonstrate strong leadership/influence cross-functionally between Operations and Supply Chain teams
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills which will entail speaking to both small and large groups of individuals
• Must be a perceptive listener with the ability to ask pertinent questions and hold business units accountable regarding details associated with timely project execution
• Must have the ability to manage multiple objectives/tasks
• Must possess solid computer skills (MS Office applications, specifically Excel and PPT)
• Experience with NetSuite (Oracle ERP) a positive

Physical Requirements

• May sit or stand for prolonged periods of time

Grow your career supported by an energized and passionate team, professional development, training, flexibility and opportunities for advancement. We offer competitive wages and benefits including comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, matching 401(k), paid time off and more.

National Carwash Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

National Carwash Solutions is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, sex age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, education, political affiliation or veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Management retains the right to change job duties and responsibilities at any time, based on business needs.