Manufacturing Production Control Support – Final Assembly

Current Lighting Employee Co LLC • Plympton, MA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Production Control Support role is responsible for coordinating, tracking, and supporting daily production activities within the Final Assembly area of the final assembly department. This position ensures production schedules are executed efficiently; materials and information are available at point-of-use, and priorities are clearly communicated to meet customer delivery, quality, and productivity targets. The role acts as a key link between Production Control, Final Assembly, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality to support smooth workflow for custom and standard lighting products.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1–3 years' experience in manufacturing support, production control, or scheduling
• Experience working in a final assembly or build-to-order manufacturing environment
• Basic understanding of ERP/MRP systems and shop floor transactions
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in lighting, electronics, or electromechanical assembly manufacturing
• Familiarity with linear lighting products (LED fixtures, drivers, extrusions)
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement exposure

Responsibilities

• Support the daily and weekly production schedule for Final Assembly based on customer demand, capacity, and material availability
• Monitor production progress versus schedule and escalate delays or constraints
• Reprioritize work orders as needed to support ship dates and expedite requests
• Act as the primary production control contact for Final Assembly supervisors and team leads
• Ensure work instructions, drawings, and BOMs are current and available
• Help resolve issues related to missing parts, incorrect documentation, or order discrepancies
• Support line balancing and workload leveling in a mixed-model, high‑variability environment
• Coordinate with Material Planning, Purchasing, and Stockroom to ensure timely availability of components (extrusions, drivers, optics, wiring, housings, packaging)
• Track shortages and support root cause analysis for material-related downtime
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts, transaction audits, and reconciliation
• Maintain accurate production status in ERP/MRP systems
• Track key metrics such as schedule adherence, WIP levels, throughput, and on-time completion
• Prepare daily production reports and communicate status to Operations and Production Control
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, visual controls, standard work, kanban)
• Participate in process improvement projects to reduce lead time, WIP, and production variation
• Assist with implementation of ECOs (Engineering Change Orders) in Final Assembly

Benefits

• All around competitive culture where together we strive to: Approach each day with a tenacious curiosity, Communicate openly and honestly- internally and externally, Work hard, take risks, fail fast…learn and move on, Embrace diversity and welcome opposing thoughts, Empower and develop each other
• Open and inclusive culture where you’ll learn and grow through programs and resources like: Quarterly company all employee meetings, Management and Leadership development, Initiatives and special projects with executive leadership exposure, Access to top-notch learning courses through LinkedIn Learning, Regular manager check-ins to drive performance and career growth
• Full-time exempt roles have a Permissive Time Off Policy, giving you flexibility to rest, relax and recharge away from work
• Paid Company Holidays
• A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
• Flexible Spending Account options for pre-tax employee allocations
• Compensation package inclusive of base, bonus (if eligible), benefits, 401k contribution, time off, recognition awards and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED