Production Control Manager Summary
Production Control Manager Job Opening in Detroit, Michigan. A manufacturer of industrial components for a variety of industries currently seeks a Production Control Manager in greater Detroit. The Production Control Manager will work out of their greater Detroit manufacturing facility and work to ensure that schedules are maintained. The Detroit-based company offers a competitive compensation package and great job benefits.
Detroit Production Control Manager Overview:
The Detroit-based Production Control Manager shall direct and manage the production control efforts within the Detroit plant to make sure schedules are followed and maintained in order to guarantee that the needs of customers are met for various jobs.
Detroit Production Control Manager Job Opening
- The Production Control Manager will supervise and manage material flow employee activities to ensure that proper action is taken in regards to schedules, shortages, and new part launches out of the Detroit site
- Keep and update a “Plan for Every Part” system with advice, instructions, and procedures in order to follow and keep an optimized production schedule.
- Maintain suitable levels of raw materials and other components on hand in order to meet production requirements.
- The Production Control Manager will work with vendors and distributors to ensure that deadlines are met and schedules are kept.
- Notify interested parties when parts are scheduled to be complete as requested.
- The Production Control Manager will set goals and create procedures that ensure products are available when needed, and keep correct minimal levels of raw material, work in process, and finished goods inventories.
- Keep and maintain accurate inventory systems, perform audits to keep numbers correct.
- Partner with vendors and shop vendors to expedite the transport of materials within and outside the plant.
- Direct and supervise employee at the Detroit, Michigan plant.
- The Production Control Manager will collaborate with customers to ensure their concerns are resolved and work to ensure satisfaction.
- Drive down overtime by creating strategic schedules.
- The Production Control Manager will work with distributors to drive down premium costs at the Detroit, Michigan manufacturing facility.
- Drive down Days Inventory on Hand (DIOH).
Production Control Manager (Detroit Area) Job Requirements:
- A four year degree from an accredited university in a related field or equivalent experience as a Materials Manager or similar job.
- A minimum of five years of progressive management job experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience handling inventory controls, production plans, and Materials Requirement Planning (MRP).
- Good analytical skills, problem solving capabilities, and rational critical thinking.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead others.
- Comfortable working under pressure to maintain deadlines, schedules, and meet demands.
- Able to work flexibly.
- Previous supervisory experience in a shipping department is strongly preferable.
- Training in Lean Manufacturing Principles.
- Experience with QAD software.
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