Production Control Coordinator

Schneider Electric•Buffalo, NY

About The Position

The Production Control Coordinator coordinates daily production planning, scheduling, and material readiness to support on-time delivery and efficient manufacturing operations. This working lead provides day-to-day direction to production control activities, maintains accurate work order and planning data, and helps resolve constraints affecting production flow. The role partners with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Warehouse, and Quality to align priorities, communicate risks, and keep work moving through the production process. The position develops and communicates production schedules, ensures material and documentation readiness, monitors work orders and work-in-process, maintains accurate ERP records, coordinates material availability and production priorities, and escalates delays. It also supports continuous improvement in planning accuracy, inventory accuracy, production flow, and cross-functional communication. This is a full-time position based in the United States, with an expected annual pay range of USD 68,000–90,000, including base pay and short-term incentives. The role is posted until filled. Schneider Electric offers medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; flexible work arrangements; paid family leave; well-being programs; 12 holidays and 15 days of paid time off per year; 401(k) with match; company share ownership; incentives; and career development and learning resources.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience in production control, manufacturing scheduling, materials coordination, or a related function.
Experience coordinating daily work, controlling inventory, and managing production or job orders.
Working knowledge of production scheduling, material requirements planning (MRP), inventory control, work orders, and bills of material.
Experience using an ERP or MRP system and Microsoft Excel to track production activity, analyze information, and prepare reports.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and follow through on commitments.
Attention to detail and ability to work effectively across departments while maintaining accurate records.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Experience with capacity planning, shortage management, and inventory reconciliation in a manufacturing environment.
Exposure to Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or formal supply chain and production planning training.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and communicate daily and weekly production schedules based on demand, approved priorities, and material availability.
Review material and documentation readiness before releasing work orders, and coordinate resolution of shortages and other gaps with appropriate teams.
Monitor work order progress, work-in-process inventory, and due dates.
Maintain accurate work order status, quantities, inventory, and completion information in the ERP system.
Support daily production control discussions, communicate schedule changes, and provide priorities and handoffs to affected departments.
Coordinate with Supply Chain and Warehouse teams on material availability, picking priorities, inventory discrepancies, and replenishment needs.
Resolve shortages for production needs.
Issue raw materials to job orders in real time when materials come from locations other than the warehouse.
Close out production and job orders upon completion of manufacturing finished goods and sub-assemblies.
Escalate to management delays caused by material or labor constraints.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce delays, improve planning accuracy, increase inventory accuracy, and strengthen cross-functional communication.