Production Controller

IFab Corporation • Gastonia, NC

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About The Position

IFAB is looking for our next Production Controller! If you are passionate about the intersection of supply chain, shop-floor operations, and data analytics, this role is for you. You will serve as the operational backbone of our manufacturing process, transforming production data into flawless floor execution.

Requirements

• Strong ability to interpret manufacturing performance data, spot trends, and perform forward/backward scheduling or critical path analysis.
• 2–3+ years of hands-on experience transacting within an MRP/ERP system (Sage 500, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, dashboards) are non-negotiable.
• Clear and confident interpersonal skills to align teams from shop-floor operators up to the executive suite.
• Excellent problem-solving and multitasking abilities with high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• 3 to 5+ years of dedicated experience in manufacturing planning, scheduling, or production control.

Nice To Haves

• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification is highly preferred and will serve as a major differentiator

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production scheduling, sequencing, and capacity planning across multiple specialized work centers.
• Track on-time delivery (OTD) metrics and proactively adjust variables to maintain optimal floor throughput.
• Execute high-accuracy transactions within SAGE 500, ensuring Bills of Materials (BOM) and master planning data remain completely accurate.
• Generate daily shortage reports, identify floor bottlenecks, and resolve priority conflicts to protect shipping timelines.
• Monitor material levels on the floor and coordinate closely with purchasing and materials teams to actively prevent line stoppages.
• Compile and analyze daily production metrics, scrap rates, and overall cycle times.
• Act as the primary communication bridge between production, engineering, procurement, and quality assurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level