Production Control Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Generate/monitor work orders based on sales order due dates, production lead times, and capacity. 

• Generate/monitor production orders and schedule the Slitter unit for efficient production runs 

• Apply inventory to orders in a manner that limits additional remnant inventory, utilizes aging inventory, and maximizes inventory turns. 

• Works cooperatively with Supply Chain to achieve the collective goals of attaining 90% on-time delivery performance, managing the board directives for inventory levels, and meeting or exceeding customer and industry-mandated quality products. 

• Works cooperatively with the Production team to understand and communicate plant goals and objectives, acting as a liaison between the production floor and the sales desk. 

• Data Analysis & Reporting: Conduct various reporting and data analyses related to supply, demand, and inventory levels to inform decision-making. 

• Decision Making: Make informed make or no-make decisions by evaluating demand, supply lead times, and inventory allocation options. 

• Inventory Management: Resolve out-of-stock situations, analyze discrepancies in inventory data, and recommend and implement improvements to inventory control systems. 

• Inventory Evaluation: Determine, evaluate, and redeploy obsolete and excessive inventory, collaborating with sales and operational leaders to arrange promotional sales for excess or slow-moving stock. 

• Performance Analysis: Calculate and publish reports on slow-moving and obsolete supplies, driving initiatives for reduction and optimization. 

Qualifications: 

• Must be comfortable learning legacy terminal systems  


• Demonstrates an aptitude for data analysis with high proficiency in Excel and Access preferred  


• Requires collaborative and team-oriented with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.  


• Ability to operate in a complex, matrixed environment.  


• Requires strong leadership and partnership skills.  


• Power-BI Report is strongly preferred.   


• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.  


• Excellent written and oral communication skills.  


• Digital literacy and systems knowledge required.  


• 5 or more years of Production Control (or comparable) experience. 

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