Production Control Manager

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

A sharp, fast-moving, fast-learning Production Control Clerk who lives in the MRP/ERP system and keeps our shop floor fed with accurate, fully-supported work every single day. This is a true high-volume, fast-paced transaction role – think hundreds of material issues, transaction reviews, and order releases per week in a demanding environment that never stops moving.

You will own the daily heartbeat of manufacturing: spotting and fixing errors the moment they appear, issuing materials at speed without creating over-issues or shortages, and turning sales demand into released shop floor jobs that are 100 % correct on the first try. Data entry accuracy and velocity are non-negotiable – you must be the kind of person who can hammer through high-volume, repetitive transactions quickly while maintaining near-perfect precision.

If you’re someone who gets energy from a busy screen, loves being the person everyone relies on to “make it work today,” and takes pride in keeping the system clean and the floor running, this is your role.

This is a critical, high-visibility role with a direct impact on on-time delivery and inventory accuracy. Competitive salary, full benefits including annual and significant profit-sharing, and a stable team environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Transaction Accuracy & System Integrity

• Daily review and correction of inventory and production transactions (time, labor, scrap, yields, moves, etc.).
• Investigate and fix discrepancies between physical and system quantities.

Material Availability & Issuance

• Check material availability before releasing jobs.
• Issue raw materials/components to production orders (kit picking, backflushing, or manual issuance).
• Resolve shortages by expediting, substituting, or escalating.

Create and Release Production Orders / Shop Floor Jobs

• Convert sales orders or forecasts into workable production/work orders in the MRP/ERP system.
• Schedule and release jobs to the shop floor on time.

Maintain Accurate Schedules

• Update production schedules based on capacity, material availability, and customer priorities.
• Reschedule or adjust job requirements and start/end dates in the MRP system as needed.

Inventory Control Support

• Help maintain accurate inventory levels through cycle counts and transaction discipline.
• Manage excess/obsolete inventory risks caused by schedule changes.

Coordination & Communication

• Act as the main link between purchasing, warehouse, production floor, and customer service.
• Communicate delays or changes to relevant teams.

Data Maintenance (ongoing)

• Maintain accurate routings, BOMs, lead times, and planning parameters in the MRP system when minor changes are needed.

REQUIREMENTS

Strong MRP/ERP Proficiency (preferably in Epicor)

• Daily hands-on experience with an MRP/ERP system (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Infor, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Syspro, etc.).
• Ability to create/release production orders, issue materials, run transactions, and fix errors independently.

Excel / Data Analysis Skills (at least intermediate)

• VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, PivotTables, filters, basic formulas, and conditional formatting.
• Ability to pull reports from the ERP, clean data, and spot issues quickly.

Attention to Detail & Accuracy

• Catches transaction mistakes, BOM errors, wrong quantities, or incorrect dates before they hit the floor.

Understanding of Manufacturing Flow

• Knows the difference between planned orders, released orders, backflushing, scrap reporting, labor tracking, and yield.

Time Management & Prioritization

• Handles daily fire drills (shortages, hot jobs, late materials) while still getting routine work done on time.

Problem-Solving Mindset

• Quickly identifies root causes of shortages, over-issues, or schedule breaks and fixes them or escalates properly.

Basic Math & Units of Measure Knowledge

• Comfortable converting between units (lbs ↔ kg, feet ↔ meters, each ↔ cases).

Communication Skills

• Clearly explains delays or issues to production supervisors, buyers, and managers (both verbally and in writing).

OTHER IMPORTANT SKILLS

• Experience or familiarity with Microsoft Power BI
• Experience with capacity planning or shop floor control/MES systems
• Previous role as Production Control Clerk, MRP Controller, or Material Planner

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $60,000