Job Title: Production Control Manager FLSA Classification: Exempt

Department/Location: Operations/Vance Salary Grade/Range:

Reports to: Site Manager Effective Date: April 1, 2025

Approved by: Cameo Washington Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Job Summary:

The Production Control Manager is responsible for planning, coordination, and controlling the manufacturing processes. The Production Control Manager ensures that the correct amount of goods and services are produced timely, efficiently, at the right cost and quality level. The scope of the job includes but is not limited to; customer service, production coordination and shipment forecast and planning.

Duties/Responsibilities: (Essential functions)

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Manage production planning and scheduling for on-time delivery.
• Recommend process improvements for high quality, cost effectiveness, and excellent customer services.
• Evaluate system performance and recommend improvements.
• Supervise team members in their assigned job duties.
• Organize job training for employees to achieve production objectives.
• Ensure that the team follows security and safety policies.
• Review the job orders with customers and production teams to determine pricing and schedules.
• Monitor execution of job orders and adjust job schedules to meet deadlines.
• Communicate the status of job orders to customers on a regular basis.
• Oversee the timely arrival of all raw materials.
• Coordinate and manage the work-in-process and finish goods inventories through the system.
• Maintain positive relationships between Customer Service, Production Departments, Sales, Suppliers, and... The Customer.
• Work with the customer and joint continuous improvement efforts.
• Initiate/lead projects that improve customer satisfaction and/or reduce manufacturing costs.
• Advise and communicate with the Customer Service Manager on all customer-related issues.
• Work with managers to implement the company's policies and goals; Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed.

• Supervise and motivate a team of workers including Production Control and Review the performance of the team; Identify training needs; Implement Lean Manufacturing.
• Monitor and Maintain Production Buffers.

Other Duties:

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies:

Accountability, Attention to Detail, Customer Focused, Initiative, Integrity, External and Organizational Awareness, Results Driving, Oral and Written Communication, Quality Focused, Adaptability, Interpersonal Skills, Decision Making, Persuasiveness, Financial Awareness, Conceptual Thinking, Computer Literacy, Self Confidence, Health & Safety, and Teamwork.

Qualification Requirements/Education/Skills/Abilities:
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management or related field or preferred equivalent experience.
• Must have 5-7 years' experience in manufacturing, distribution center management or automotive.

• Success Factors and Microsoft Suite.
• Must work safely and adhere to all company and customer safety policies and procedures and comply with necessary PPE as required.
• Must have regular and predictable attendance.
• Must be willing to work overtime when needed.
• Must have a good working relationship with team members of all levels.
• Must possess a positive teamwork attitude and get along well with others.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working conditions are normal for a production-based manufacturing environment and/or logistics/distribution center/warehouse environment including exposure to changing building temperatures and noise exposure. Work may or may not include operating material handling equipment depending on your role, bending, stooping, reaching, and climbing.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to lift, bend, stoop, reach, and climb.
• Must be able to lift to 30 pounds unassisted.
• Must be able to stand for up to 10 hours per day and do overtime as required.
• Ability to deal with stress associated with meeting multiple deadlines and demands.

Travel Required: N/A

Employee Signature Statement:

I have reviewed and understand the physical requirements and duties as described in the job description for the position. I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, I can perform the essential physical duties required for this position, with or without reasonable accommodation. If at any time my ability to perform these duties changes, I will promptly notify my supervisor and/or Human Resources.