Production Control Manager

FIC America Corp.

$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of ERP experience, implementation as a bonus
  • Experience in Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier roles
  • 8+ years in production or inventory control, 2+ years in management
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Manufacturing industry experience required
  • Knowledge of shipping, receiving, order selection, and logistics
  • Strong understanding of production planning and scheduling

Responsibilities

  • Act as a liaison between customers and production to ensure efficient material flow
  • Plan and control production schedules and material requirements
  • Forecast production and customer demands
  • Address unique circumstances and special requests
  • Resolve shipping errors, material shortages, and order cancellations
  • Analyze inventory usage and scrap
  • Train and develop employees according to safety and accuracy protocols

Benefits

  • Medical plans through Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Delta Dental, and VSP Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • 401(k) match of 50% on the first 6% contributed
  • Basic life insurance and short-term disability covered by employer
  • Optional supplemental life insurance and long-term disability available
  • Paid vacation, holiday, and personal days
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Our manufacturing operation supports metal stamping, welding and mechanical assembly.

Essential Job Functions
  • Act as a liaison between customers and production to ensure the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between or within departments
  • Planning, preparing, issuing, and controlling production schedules and material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements
  • Forecasting production and customer demands
  • Dealing with unique circumstances and special requests
  • Problem solving in regards to shipping errors, material shortage, new project launches, and cancellation of orders
  • Analyzing inventory usage, scrap, and shrinkage
  • Develop long-term goals and strategies to meet business objectives for Hoshin
  • Execute decisions based on business conditions in congruence with corporate vision
  • Gather and analyze information from work sites to identify root causes in resolving business issues
  • Employ 8-Step Problem Solving to resolve problems for continual improvement
  • Direct and assign work schedules, assignments, tasks, and duties
  • Train and develop employees to perform job duties according to company procedures and policies for safety and accuracy
  • Prepare departmental reports and present them to executive management
  • Collaborate with other Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders, and team members in sharing information to address business needs
  • Develop and implement standard work instructions

Other Job Functions
  • Comply with FIC's Safety policies and procedures
  • Comply with TS 16949 and ISO 14001 procedures and standards
  • Perform 5-S activities


Requirements

  • ERP experience required and implementation experience a plus
  • Experience working within Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier
  • 8+ years of experience in production or inventory control is preferred
  • Minimum of 2+ years in a management role
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Prior manufacturing industry experience
  • Knowledgeable in Shipping, Receiving, Order Selection, and Logistics
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office/ERP
  • Strong experience in production planning & scheduling
  • Experience in managing both internal & external supply chain
  • Strong project management, process development, and customer relations skill sets
  • Must be willing to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends on an as needed basis
  • ISO/TS knowledge is preferred

Pay Range $110,000 - $130,000 yearly based on qualifications and experience

Benefits Offered
  • Medical plans offered through Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Delta Dental, and VSP Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and Transit FSA
  • 401(k) - Company will match 50% of the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k)
  • Basic Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability paid by employer
  • Optional Supplemental Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (Employee Paid)
  • Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days Paid

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