Production Control Supervisor

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Elkhart, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to the Materials Manager and has 3-5 direct reports. The role is responsible for directing departmental activities to meet or exceed profit objectives. This includes developing and managing the shipping and material requirements forecast, master production schedule, long-range material requirements plan, and long and short-range capacity plans. The supervisor will manage the scheduling of incoming customer sales orders, monitor and report on customer backlogs, and coordinate activities between production control, manufacturing, commercial channel, traffic, and shipping. They will also serve as a liaison between sales and production control on schedule changes and special handling of critical sales orders. The role manages and directs the scheduler and dispatch functions, including the preparation and coordination of shop floor schedules. Additionally, the supervisor will monitor employee performance, ensure safety policies are followed, define and monitor production standards, ensure the integrity of the production schedule, promote continuous productivity improvement, administer company policies, train new employees, and prepare various reports.

Requirements

• Five years of experience in scheduling, purchasing or a related role.
• Experience with Materials Resource Planning (MRP) and/or Enterprise Resource Planning Systems.
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook.
• Previous experience in scheduling or operations planning.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues.
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner.
• The ability to effectively interpret and present information both one-on-one and in front of an audience.
• The ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred bachelor’s degree with 5+ years relevant experience or associate’s degree with 7+ years relevant experience or 9+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Inventory Management or related field.
• APICS certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and/or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).
• Practical hands-on experience in Lean Manufacturing.
• The ability to calculate figures such as pay changes for employees, proportions and percentages, and product dimensions.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
• Previous experience in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Directing departmental activities to meet or exceed profit objectives.
• Developing and managing the shipping and material requirements forecast.
• Developing the master production schedule, long-range material requirements plan, and long and short-range capacity plans.
• Managing the scheduling of incoming customer sales orders while monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on actual and forecasted customer backlogs.
• Monitoring and coordinating all activities between production control, manufacturing, commercial channel, traffic, and shipping.
• Serving as a liaison between sales and production control on schedule changes and special handling of critical sales orders.
• Managing and directing all activities of the scheduler and dispatch functions, including the preparation and coordination of shop floor schedules.
• Monitoring employee performance to ensure all safety policies and procedures are followed and adhered.
• Defining expected production standards and monitoring performance standards of assigned personnel.
• Ensuring integrity of production schedule.
• Promoting a continuous productivity improvement climate that encourages suggestions for operational improvement.
• Administering and supporting company policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner.
• Training new employees on divisional and organizational activities and safety policies and procedures.
• Preparing daily time sheets for hourly employees, production summaries, overtime and downtime reports.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree