Production Controller - Full-Time and/or Consultant

About Us: 
Drake is a dynamic manufacturing company based in Cypress, TX. We are proud to serve leading customers such as SpaceX while fostering a collaborative, supportive workplace. Our employees are valued, empowered, and provided with hands-on training on specialized materials and equipment, along with ongoing opportunities for growth. At Drake, we believe in building success together.

Position Summary: 
The Production Controller is responsible for developing, executing, and managing the analysis, planning, scheduling, logistics, and associated system controls for the assigned work centers or product group(s). This includes prioritization and allocation of resources, materials, machinery, suppliers, for the overall production process and acts as the key liaison between sales, production, purchasing, and quality to translate orders and forecast into actionable production plans.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Planning – compile incoming customer orders to establish production demands and relevant work orders for production work centers and resources (materials, equipment, personnel, etc.)
• Controls – develop and manage the ERP system transactional, functional, and cost controls related to maintaining data accuracy and production efficiency. 
• Routing – determine the movement path(s) and operational sequence of converting raw materials into finished goods, including outsourcing and work transfer  
• Scheduling – coordinate and communicate operational lead times, planned start/completion times, and production priorities
• Capacity and Loading – manage work center capacity/forecast and the workload allocation for relevant machines and resources
• Dispatching and expediting – releasing available orders, tools, materials, and work instructions, then following up on the pace daily to eliminate bottlenecks, delays, or schedule deviations