Production Controller
GWS Tool Group•Hartland, WI
•Onsite
About The Position
The Production Controller will perform and ensure manufacturing planning and quality insurance of manufacturing specifications to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- At least two years of experience in related disciplines including design drafting, production planning, or assembly work, required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints to draft clear and detailed manufacturing procedures
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Nice To Haves
- Associates or Bachelor's degree in related area preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and execute daily and weekly production schedules aligned with customer demand and capacity
- Balance production loads across work centers to optimize throughput and minimize bottlenecks
- Release and prioritize work orders based on demand, material availability, and capacity constraints
- Manage production backlog to support on-time delivery and lead-time commitments
- Coordinate closely with sales, customer service, and supply chain to address order changes and priority shifts
- Proactively identify risks to delivery commitments and recommend corrective actions
- Serve as the primary liaison between production, purchasing, inventory, and logistics
- Communicate schedule changes, constraints, and priorities to shop floor leadership
- Support escalation and resolution of production issues impacting customer deliveries
- Maintain accurate production data within the ERP systems (work orders, routings, schedules)
- Monitor key operational KPIs including OTD, schedule adherence, WIP, and backlog
- Support continuous improvement through data-driven analysis and reporting
- Identify opportunities to improve scheduling effectiveness, flow, and lead times
- Support standard work development and documentation related to production control processes
- Participate in operational reviews and improvement initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
