Central Production Control Specialist
About The Position
The Central Production Control Specialist is an office-based role that uses centralized system-based tools to direct and manage production control across multiple ready-mix plants. This role sets batching priorities, manages production sequencing, and responds to real-time operational exceptions to support service levels, product consistency, and efficient resource use. This role partners closely with plant, dispatch, and quality teams to align production activities, while on-site teams execute physical operations. This role provides centralized production control direction and does not perform physical plant operations.
Requirements
- 3–5+ years of experience in ready-mix, dispatch, production control, logistics coordination, or a similar multi-site operational environment
- Ability to prioritize competing demands, make sound decisions, and react quickly in a fast-paced setting
- Experience working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders without direct authority
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret operational data and apply business rules effectively
- Proficiency with batching systems, dispatch tools, ERP platforms, or cloud-based production systems
- Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly convey priorities and coordinate across teams
- High level of attention to detail and ability to maintain consistency and accuracy in system-driven environments
Responsibilities
- Set and manage batching priorities and production sequencing across multiple ready-mix plants to align with demand, capacity, and operational constraints
- Monitor production conditions and system performance, making real-time adjustments to maintain throughput, service levels, and product consistency
- Identify and resolve production disruptions, capacity constraints, and sequencing conflicts across multiple locations
- Administer Command Cloud (or equivalent) batching systems to support accurate, consistent, and compliant production control
- Monitor system alerts and performance trends, taking action to maintain continuity, quality, and compliance
- Partner with plant, dispatch, and quality teams to communicate production priorities and align batching decisions with scheduling needs, plant readiness, and quality requirements
- Analyze production data, KPIs, and system outputs to identify trends, issues, and improvement opportunities
- Generate reports and provide insights to support planning, escalation, and operational visibility
- Recommend process and system improvements to enhance efficiency, consistency, and resource utilization
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions
- Highly competitive benefits programs, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
- Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance
- Paid Bonding Leave
- 15 days of Paid Vacation
- 56 hours of Paid Sick Leave
- 10 Paid Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
