Production Control Manager LOOKING FOR Production Control Manager JOB AT Lansing, MI

Loc Performance Products, LLC provides full services for complex mechanical products, fabricated structures and systems that range from complete design services to prototype manufacturing, testing, production launch, full rate production and product service and sustainment. Loc provides quality products and services at affordable prices through a lean organizational structure and four facilities, three in Michigan that span 910,000 square feet, and one in Ohio, that span 800,000+ square feet. The Plymouth, MI facility serves as corporate headquarters and specializes in suspension, driveline, and track systems. The Lansing and Lapeer Michigan based facilities specialize in fabrications and armor product solutions. Loc’s St. Mary’s, Ohio facility manufactures rubber track products for agricultural, construction, and defense industries.

FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Title: Production Control Manager
Department: Purchasing

Summary The Production Control Manager is responsible for directing and coordinating activities of production department(s) in processing materials or manufacturing products in industrial organization by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Manages subordinate supervisors who supervise employees in the Production Control Department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination of production schedules on the plant floor. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned

• Develop/maintain material and inventory control systems supporting customers with on-time delivery.
• Support material activity associated with a directed buy process and assist in resolving contract management issues impacting material availability.
• Manage accurate inventory records for all parts within (PLEX) ERP system.
• Monitor material flow between suppliers, PLEX and the customer.
• Analyze part specifications to resolve routing issues with engineering.
• Verify all receiving documents and resolve receiving discrepancies.
• Manage material scheduling, engineering change process and monthly freights budgets
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the supplier and customer.
• Support the team with material storage issues; along with shipping and receiving dock.
• Assist in development and continuous improvement of plant layout.
• Monitor and verify materials pipeline to support Materials Requirement Plan (MRP).
• Resolve supplier performance issues to ensure zero-defect with quality.
• Minimize materials freight expenses.

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university and seven to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Loc Performance is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location