Production Control Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position : Production Control Manager
Location : Carroll County, GA
Schedule : Full-time, standard business hours; additional hours as needed to support plant operations
Pay : $100,000–$115,000 salary
Job Type : Direct Hire

Job Summary
We are hiring a Production Control Manager for a client in Bremen, GA supporting a high-volume automotive parts manufacturing and distribution operation. This role will oversee production control, planning, inventory flow, and cost performance across a fast-paced plant environment with plastic and metal components, helping ensure smooth operations, stable production output, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production control function in support of plant performance, output, and customer delivery requirements

• Oversee daily production planning, scheduling, and sequencing across multiple departments

• Manage inventory control processes, including cycle counts, system accuracy, audits, and physical inventory support

• Monitor production flow and adjust planning activity to support changing business and operational demands

• Drive improvements in delivery performance, schedule stability, and premium freight reduction

• Partner cross-functionally with operations, shipping, receiving, procurement, and materials teams to maintain plant flow

• Support short- and long-term manpower planning tied to production needs

• Manage department-related labor, expense, and budget considerations

• Lead process improvement initiatives that strengthen efficiency, material flow, and operational control

• Support ERP-driven reporting, system troubleshooting, and data analysis tied to production control performance

• Help maintain strong safety, training, and 5S standards within the department

• Support broader warehousing and material flow strategy as the operation continues to grow

Must Haves

• 5+ years of experience in production control, production planning, supply chain, or materials leadership within manufacturing

• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments within automotive or heavy industrial operations

• Proven background supporting high-mix production with Just-In-Time (JIT) or tight inventory requirements

• Strong experience with production planning, scheduling, sequencing, and inventory control

• ERP/MRP systems experience

• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills

• Demonstrated success improving delivery performance, reducing premium freight, and stabilizing production flow

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Operations Management

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in a related field

• Exposure to plastic injection molding, assembly, painting, or mixed-material production environments

• Broader leadership experience across shipping, receiving, procurement, or material handling functions

• Experience helping improve warehousing strategy or central material flow planning

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Company Description

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Company Description

At SKL'D, we make job hunting easy, exciting, and full of possibilities. You bring the skills—we bring the connections. More than just finding work, we help you join a community that values your expertise and dedication. We believe skilled workers deserve respect, and employers deserve reliable talent. Let us connect you with the right opportunity!\r\n\r\nSKL'D is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under state & federal law.