Production Control Specialist

Combined Metals Company, LLC•Hampshire, IL

About The Position

The Production Control Specialist will be responsible for generating and monitoring work orders, production orders, and scheduling the Slitter unit for efficient production runs. This role involves applying inventory to orders in a strategic manner to limit remnant inventory, utilize aging inventory, and maximize inventory turns. The specialist will collaborate with Supply Chain to achieve on-time delivery performance, manage inventory levels, and ensure quality products. They will also act as a liaison between the production floor and the sales desk, communicating plant goals and objectives. Key responsibilities include data analysis and reporting on supply, demand, and inventory levels, making informed make or no-make decisions, managing inventory to resolve out-of-stock situations and analyze discrepancies, and evaluating and redeploying obsolete inventory. Performance analysis and reporting on slow-moving and obsolete supplies are also crucial aspects of this role.

Requirements

Must be comfortable learning legacy terminal systems.
Demonstrates an aptitude for data analysis with high proficiency in Excel and Access preferred.
Requires collaborative and team-oriented with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to operate in a complex, matrixed environment.
Requires strong leadership and partnership skills.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Digital literacy and systems knowledge required.
5 or more years of Production Control (or comparable) experience.

Nice To Haves

Power-BI Report is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Generate/monitor work orders based on sales order due dates, production lead times, and capacity.
Generate/monitor production orders and schedule the Slitter unit for efficient production runs.
Apply inventory to orders in a manner that limits additional remnant inventory, utilizes aging inventory, and maximizes inventory turns.
Works cooperatively with Supply Chain to achieve the collective goals of attaining 90% on-time delivery performance, managing the board directives for inventory levels, and meeting or exceeding customer and industry-mandated quality products.
Works cooperatively with the Production team to understand and communicate plant goals and objectives, acting as a liaison between the production floor and the sales desk.
Conduct various reporting and data analyses related to supply, demand, and inventory levels to inform decision-making.
Make informed make or no-make decisions by evaluating demand, supply lead times, and inventory allocation options.
Resolve out-of-stock situations, analyze discrepancies in inventory data, and recommend and implement improvements to inventory control systems.
Determine, evaluate, and redeploy obsolete and excessive inventory, collaborating with sales and operational leaders to arrange promotional sales for excess or slow-moving stock.
Calculate and publish reports on slow-moving and obsolete supplies, driving initiatives for reduction and optimization.