✨ AI Summary
The Production Control Specialist is responsible for executing and administratively supporting production activities on the shop floor to ensure smooth production flow. This role ensures that planned work orders are correctly issued, monitored, and closed out, maintaining data accuracy and accountability. The specialist acts as the operational link between planning and manufacturing, tracking order progress, identifying bottlenecks, and reconciling discrepancies.
Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED (some college preferred) and 2-4 years of experience in project management, production control, planning, purchasing, or manufacturing. Preferable qualifications include understanding of blueprints, machining, fabrication, raw materials, and ERP/MRP systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite is required, with Oracle ERP knowledge being a plus. Strong communication, organizational, time management, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills are essential.
🎁 Benefits & Perks
401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, competitive medical plans, FREE MDLIVE virtual visits, FREE preventative medical and dental care, FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance, 3 weeks of paid vacation per year, 11 paid holidays per year.
Requirements
High school diploma or GED required, some college preferred. Requires 2-4 years of experience in project management, production control, planning, purchasing, or manufacturing. A firm understanding of blueprints, machining, fabrication, and raw materials is preferable. Understanding of ERP/MRP systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Teams, Word) are required; Oracle ERP knowledge is a plus. Strong communication, organizational, time management, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills are essential.
Description
- Issue and distribute production work orders to manufacturing teams.
- Ensure that all released work orders are aligned with the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and any updated changes from the Master Scheduler.
- Confirm that required documents, routings, and traveler packets are complete and correct.
- Track the progress of open work orders through each production stage.
- Validate that work orders are progressing according to schedule.
- Identify bottlenecks or delays and escalate to the Master Scheduler and Production Leads.
- Ensure that completed work orders are properly closed in the ERP system.