Production controller

We are seeking an experienced Production Planner/Scheduler to drive operational flow, balance plant capacity, and ensure on-time delivery. In this role, you will own the Master Production Schedule (MPS), coordinate across cross-functional teams, maintain ERP integrity, and lead schedule attainment initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Production Scheduling & Execution: Plan, release, and manage production orders based on material availability, labor capacity, machine availability, and customer delivery requirements.
• Master Production Schedule (MPS): Develop and maintain the MPS by balancing sales demand, capacity constraints, engineering releases, and component lead times.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Partner daily with Operations, Sales, Engineering, Quality, and Purchasing to communicate job status, manage order promise dates, and align on priority changes.
• WIP & Performance Monitoring: Review daily WIP performance with supervisors, resolve schedule disruptions/shortages, monitor WIP aging, and lead work order closeout reviews.
• Outsourcing & Purchasing Alignment: Collaborate with Purchasing to track raw material availability, monitor inventory levels, and manage outside processing/outsourcing for machining and fabrication.
• Continuous Improvement & ERP Integrity: Audit and update ERP parameters, routings, and scheduling data. Analyze labor/material variances to identify root causes and optimize planning workflows.
• Leadership & Reporting: Lead weekly backlog meetings, participate in daily Gemba walks, promote safety leadership, and track core operational KPIs.

salary: $75,000 - $80,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Production Planner/Scheduler to drive operational flow, balance plant capacity, and ensure on-time delivery. In this role, you will own the Master Production Schedule (MPS), coordinate across cross-functional teams, maintain ERP integrity, and lead schedule attainment initiatives

Skills

• Schedule
• Planning (7 years of experience is required)
• Production Control
• Manufacturing
• Managing

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 10 years
• Experience level: Manager

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.