Production Control Manager

• Determine job order priorities based on established production criteria and customer requirements.
• Oversee variances to production schedules to improve overall production process.
• Identifies capacity requirements for machines and assembly lines.

• Responsible for all aspects of inventory planning with an objective of 100% inventory control.
• Maintain part and component availability by improving planning processes and ensuring inventory accuracy.

• Responsible for all aspects of the material procurement process.
• Review and resolve material availability issues to ensure customer requirements are not affected.

• Examine material variances, resolve problems, and escalate appropriate issues for assistance to management.
• Participate in identifying root cause and corrective actions to improve processes and meet plant objectives.
• Oversee compliance with customer requirements and outside audit requirements.
• Review records or reports pertaining to activities such as production, payroll, or shipping to verify details, monitor work activities, and evaluate performance.
• Motivate and manage production control team's activities to accomplish departmental and plant goals and objectives.
• Participate in ongoing performance management activities including, but not limited, to evaluations and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, safety standards, 5S practices, regulatory and/or customer requirements.

• Four-year degree in Business, Management or related field, or equivalent experience.

• 6-10 years of prior production planning and material management in a plastic manufacturing or similar environment.
• 6-10 years of previous management experience required.
• Understanding of supply chain management principles.

• Ability to exhibit organizational, interpersonal and mathematical skill level sets to successfully meet the requirements and expectations of this position
• Exhibit appropriate leadership skills to motivate and encourage associate performance
• Familiarity with related software applications, i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint....etc.

• Ability to travel as required.

Kasai North America