IMMEDIATE OPENING - PRODUCTION CONTROL MANAGER

Summary / Job Description: 

Generates the extended production plan for an entire plant or an important product line. Responsible for the integration of sales forecasts, budgets, raw, in-process, and finished goods inventories, equipment capacities and staffing. 

Requires a thorough understanding of company operations, sales environment, and cost structures. Usually has professional subordinates. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Analyzes sales forecasts to determine short-and medium-term requirements for production resources (people, materials, equipment, subcontractors). 

Establishes guidelines for delivery time commitments.

Coordinates preparation of production schedules and material orders. 

Monitors and adjusts schedule to respond to market/production requirements and optimize costs. 

Performs other related duties as required. 

Job Complexity:

Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Acts as advisor to subordinate(s) to meet schedules and/or resolve technical problems. Develops and administers budgets, schedules and performance requirements.

 Education &/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university; and minimum five years related experience and/or training. 

Language Skills: 

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as factions, percentages, rations, and proportions to practical situations.