Production Control Analyst

Stoughton Trailers, LLC•Stoughton, WI

About The Position

The Production Control Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity of production transactions and inventory accuracy within the manufacturing environment. This position involves monitoring, validating, and resolving discrepancies in material consumption, production reporting, and inventory movements. The analyst will also be responsible for maintaining Bill of Materials (BOM) data integrity, conducting quality audits, and collaborating with various departments to resolve issues and support continuous improvement initiatives. This role is essential for accurate production planning, efficient operations, and maintaining reliable inventory records.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum 3 years of experience in Production Control, Inventory Control, Manufacturing Operations, Materials Management, or Supply Chain functions.
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and production reporting transactions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Advanced attention to detail and data accuracy.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.
Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of ERP systems such as Syteline, SAP, Oracle, QAD, or similar platforms.
Experience supporting inventory accuracy initiatives and cycle count programs.
Exposure to BOM management, engineering change processes, and production reporting systems.
Experience participating in Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement initiatives.
Knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies and corrective action processes.

Responsibilities

Monitor production transactions to ensure material consumption is recorded accurately and on time.
Investigate and resolve production reporting errors, inventory variances, and consumption discrepancies.
Validate system transactions against physical production activities and inventory movements.
Ensure production completions, backflush transactions, scrap reporting, and inventory adjustments are executed according to established procedures.
Identify and address transactional gaps that may negatively impact inventory accuracy and planning processes.
Monitor BOM performance and identify discrepancies between expected and actual material consumption.
Investigate material variances resulting from BOM inaccuracies, process changes, or reporting errors.
Partner with Engineering to correct BOM structure, quantities, and material assignments when required.
Maintain documentation supporting identified issues, corrective actions, and system updates.
Support implementation and validation of engineering changes affecting production reporting and inventory control.
Serve as a transactional quality auditor for production control and inventory management processes.
Conduct routine audits of production transactions, material consumption, and inventory records.
Identify process non-compliance and recommend corrective actions.
Monitor adherence to standard operating procedures related to production reporting and material management.
Develop reports and metrics highlighting process discipline, inventory accuracy, and transaction compliance performance.
Act as a liaison between Production, Inventory Control, Materials, Engineering, and Planning teams.
Lead investigations into recurring inventory accuracy issues and material consumption discrepancies.
Facilitate root cause analysis activities and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on transactional accuracy and process effectiveness.
Coordinate activities required to resolve production and inventory exceptions.
Support production schedule execution through accurate reporting and transaction validation.
Analyze production performance against schedule requirements.
Monitor material availability risks resulting from inaccurate transactions or inventory discrepancies.
Provide analytical support to supervisors and management regarding inventory and production performance trends.
Assist with cycle counts, inventory reconciliations, and inventory accuracy improvement initiatives.