PRODUCTION CONTROL SUPERVISOR

JST Corporation • Waukegan, IL

1d • $85,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Control Supervisor leads the day-to-day activities of the Production Control team while directly performing production planning and scheduling. The position oversees production planning and coordinates customer demand, manufacturing capacity, material availability, inventory, and production priorities to maintain executable schedules and meet customer delivery requirements. The Supervisor provides direction and technical guidance to staff and works with cross-functional teams to communicate priorities and resolve issues affecting production flow and customer commitments.

This role balances supervisory duties with hands-on planning and scheduling in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. It is primarily office-based within a manufacturing facility, with regular interaction with production floor personnel and other departments. The role requires extensive daily use of Microsoft Excel and ERP/MRP or production control systems, adaptability to changing requirements and constraints, and use of applicable PPE when entering designated production areas. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or material management within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including the ability to provide direction, coach employees, and maintain performance standards.
• Strong knowledge of production scheduling, capacity planning, inventory management, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to coordinate across departments.

Nice To Haves

• College coursework or a degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, manufacturing capacity, material availability, inventory, and production priorities; manage assigned schedules and oversee the team’s planning activities.
• Review MRP requirements, monitor material availability and inventory levels, identify shortages, and coordinate with relevant teams to maintain production flow and resolve delivery issues.
• Perform and oversee daily Production Control activities, including work orders, production priorities, inventory transactions, and system updates, ensuring information is accurate and timely.
• Oversee production progress and schedule performance, address risks to customer commitments, direct production-priority adjustments, and communicate significant delivery concerns.
• Monitor production and inventory performance, investigate recurring issues, ensure compliance with established procedures, and identify improvements to planning accuracy, workflow, and operational efficiency.
• Direct team activities, assign and balance workloads, monitor performance, provide training and coaching, and ensure coverage of critical functions; provide support during workload fluctuations, absences, or production disruptions.
• Prepare, analyze, and present production, inventory, and operational performance reports to management to monitor results, identify trends, and support decision-making and continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

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