Senior Production Control

Komline Sanderson•Rockford Township, IL

6d•$95,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Senior Production Control position is responsible for leading production planning, scheduling, material coordination, and manufacturing execution to support on-time delivery, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. This role serves as a key leader within Operations and works cross-functionally with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, Service, and Project Management to ensure production schedules are aligned with customer commitments and company objectives. This position will drive continuous improvement initiatives, optimize ERP system utilization, improve schedule adherence, and develop standardized production control processes across the organization.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in production control, manufacturing planning, scheduling, or operations leadership
Strong ERP experience required
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including welding, machining, assembly, electrical, and testing operations
Proven leadership and team development experience
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Business, or related field preferred
Experience in heavy industrial equipment manufacturing, custom fabrication, or engineered-to-order environments preferred
Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience highly preferred
Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting capabilities preferred
Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies preferred

Responsibilities

Lead all production control and scheduling activities for manufacturing operations
Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on customer demand, material availability, labor capacity, and engineering release dates
Monitor manufacturing progress and proactively address schedule risks, shortages, and bottlenecks
Coordinate priorities across fabrication, machining, welding, assembly, electrical, paint, and testing departments
Maintain accurate shipment forecasts and communicate schedule changes to stakeholders
Drive schedule recovery plans for delayed projects and support execution of corrective actions
Serve as a primary operations lead for ERP system utilization and process discipline (D365 preferred)
Ensure manufacturing routers, BOMs, lead times, and planning data are accurate and maintained
Drive system compliance and eliminate manual workarounds outside the ERP system
Develop reporting tools and dashboards to improve visibility into: On-Time Delivery (OTD), Production status, Labor utilization, Material shortages, Capacity planning, Revenue and margin forecasting
Partner with IT and Finance to improve production reporting and project visibility
Work closely with Purchasing and the Stockroom to ensure material availability aligns with production schedules
Lead shortage review meetings and escalation processes
Monitor critical supplier performance and support expediting efforts when required
Ensure shortages are identified well in advance of production start dates
Lead and mentor Production Control personnel and planners
Coordinate cross-functional communication between Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management, and Purchasing
Support daily production meetings, Gemba walks, and operational review meetings
Establish and maintain KPI tracking and accountability systems
Drive Lean manufacturing principles including visual management, standard work, RCCM processes, and continuous improvement initiatives
Identify opportunities to improve throughput, reduce lead times, and increase schedule accuracy
Implement Lean tools and process improvements throughout manufacturing operations
Support Kaizen events and operational excellence initiatives
Standardize production control procedures and reporting methods across facilities when applicable