Summary/Objective
The Senior Production Control Manager is responsible for the day-to-day production scheduling, inventory planning and material shipments for the facility.   Responsibilities include directing the performance management of the production control department while evaluating processes to improve quality, service and manufacturing costs for the operations.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Oversee the production scheduling process to achieve profit objectives with continuous improvement of production and on time delivery schedules to customers.
Determine job order priorities on bottleneck operations. Analyze variances to production schedules and identify capacity requirements for machines and assembly lines. Gather and load information into planning tools and provide regular updates.
Increase part and component availability by improving planning process and inventory accuracy. Understand engineering capacity and constraints.
Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
Assist in production risk assessment and mitigation activities.
Coordinate with the Inside Sales team on order status, proactively communicate early if there is a delay preventing on time delivery
Actively participate in the SIOP process
Create and present the 30-60-90 day plans and forecast on a monthly basis
Provide input to the annual budgeting process
Participate in the new product development phase gate process
Resolve production issues by identifying them early and holding all departments accountable for completing their work on time
Ensure all safety policies and procedures are followed for a safe working environment.
Proficient with ERP Systems, Syteline experience a plus.
Proven ability to work with MRP, ensuring the planning team is responding appropriately to messages.
Experience with high volume, very high part number mix and multiple component assemblies.

Perform all other duties as assigned or directed.

Multi-location experience a plus.

Competencies
Leadership
Communication Proficiency
Decision Making
Problem Solving/Analysis
Financial Management
Business Acumen
Supervisor Responsibility
This position is responsible for the management of all employees of the department.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position.  Hours of work may vary dependent on operational needs. This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the Commerce, CA location.

Travel
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.