Production Control Coordinator

Position Summary
The Production Control Coordinator is responsible for developing, maintaining, and driving execution of production plans and schedules that align customer demand with manufacturing capacity, labor availability, and material supply. This position serves as the primary link between production planning and manufacturing execution and has functional authority to establish and communicate production priorities necessary to achieve the production schedule.
The Production Control Coordinator works closely with Manufacturing Team Leads and production personnel to monitor production progress, identify barriers, coordinate resources, and drive timely resolution of issues affecting schedule attainment.
The position provides direction regarding production priorities but does not have primary responsibility for formal employee performance management or disciplinary action. Employee performance, conduct, attendance, or other workforce concerns identified by the Production Control Coordinator are communicated to the Operations Manager for appropriate action.
Reports to: Operations Manager
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Production Planning and Scheduling
* Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on customer demand, order priorities, production capacity, labor availability, and material availability.
* Perform capacity planning and finite scheduling to balance machine availability, labor resources, and production requirements.
* Release and manage production work orders within the ERP/MRP system.
* Establish and communicate daily and weekly production priorities.
* Monitor production progress throughout the manufacturing process and adjust schedules to address delays, equipment downtime, staffing limitations, material shortages, or other operational constraints.
* Ensure production priorities and schedule requirements are clearly communicated to Manufacturing Team Leads and production personnel.
* Identify schedule deviations and actively coordinate actions necessary to recover production schedules.
Production Coordination and Schedule Execution
* Provide functional direction to Manufacturing Team Leads and production personnel regarding production schedules, work-order priorities, and customer requirements.
* Maintain a visible presence on the manufacturing floor to understand actual production status, workflow, constraints, and resource needs.
* Regularly follow up with Team Leads and production personnel regarding progress against established schedules.
* Coordinate production priorities and available resources to support schedule attainment.
* Ensure production priorities and outstanding requirements are effectively communicated between shifts.
* Identify equipment, staffing, quality, material, or process issues that may prevent achievement of the production schedule and drive timely resolution or escalation.
* Hold Team Leads accountable for communicating production status, delays, constraints, and other issues affecting schedule attainment.
* Escalate recurring production execution, accountability, attendance, performance, or conduct concerns to the Operations Manager.
* Provide relevant information and observations to the Operations Manager regarding production performance and employee accountability.
* Support the Operations Manager in implementing production priorities and operational initiatives.
Demand and Capacity Alignment
* Align production plans with sales forecasts, customer orders, and operational capabilities.
* Evaluate production capacity and identify potential bottlenecks or constraints.
* Recommend schedule adjustments, overtime, staffing changes, or resource allocation to the Operations Manager to support production requirements.
* Support Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) activities as needed.
Materials and Supply Coordination
* Work closely with purchasing and inventory teams to ensure raw materials and components are available to meet production schedules.
* Identify potential material shortages or delays and coordinate mitigation strategies with supply chain partners.
* Monitor inventory levels to support efficient production while minimizing excess inventory.
ERP and Data Management
* Maintain accurate production planning data within ERP/MRP systems, including work orders, schedules, and production status.
* Analyze ERP and production data to evaluate schedule adherence, production throughput, capacity utilization, and order fulfillment.
* Ensure system information accurately reflects manufacturing status and supports operational reporting and planning activities.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
* Communicate regularly with Customer Service, Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Operations regarding production status, priorities, and delivery expectations.
* Facilitate communication between manufacturing shifts and departments to ensure alignment on production priorities.
* Support new product introductions and process changes that affect production planning or manufacturing execution.
* Escalate significant production risks or customer delivery concerns to the Operations Manager.
Continuous Improvement and Accountability
* Track key operational metrics including schedule adherence, on-time delivery, production efficiency, throughput, and other assigned measures.
* Identify recurring causes of schedule disruption and work with Operations to implement corrective actions.
* Identify opportunities to improve production planning, scheduling accuracy, manufacturing workflow, and resource utilization.
* Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, work ethic, dependability, follow-through, and personal accountability for assigned responsibilities.
* Take ownership of production schedule execution and proactively address issues rather than waiting for problems to be escalated.
* Promote accountability for meeting established production priorities and communicating barriers in a timely manner.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives related to production planning, operational efficiency, inventory management, and manufacturing performance.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
* 3-5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, production control, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
* Experience using ERP/MRP systems required.
* Experience working directly with manufacturing personnel and Team Leads preferred.
* Experience in a multi-shift manufacturing environment preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production processes, capacity planning, and shop-floor workflow.
* Experience with finite scheduling, production planning, and work-order management.
* Ability to provide clear direction regarding production priorities and gain cooperation without relying solely on formal supervisory authority.
* Strong sense of urgency, ownership, dependability, follow-through, and personal accountability.
* Ability to appropriately challenge delays, missed commitments, or lack of follow-through and escalate concerns when necessary.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret operational data and translate information into action.
* Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
* Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments and organizational levels.
* Ability and willingness to maintain an active presence on the manufacturing floor and across shifts as operationally necessary.
Working Conditions
* Work is performed primarily in an office environment with frequent interaction on the manufacturing floor.
* Exposure to typical manufacturing conditions including noise, moving equipment, and varying temperatures.
* May require occasional extended hours to support production demands.
Additional Information
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required. Management reserves the right to modify job duties or responsibilities at any time based on business needs.
Evantic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.