Production Control Manager

Auburn, AL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Donaldson is committed to solving the worlds most complex filtration challenges. Together we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn effect change and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

Were actively looking for a Production Control Manager at our Auburn AL plant who wants to grow with us. This individual will lead all planning scheduling and material flow activities for our manufacturing addition this role is responsible for ensuring on-time delivery optimized inventory efficient production execution from raw material planning through finished goods shipment and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong manufacturing experience excellent analytical skills and the ability to coordinate across Production Purchasing Engineering and Quality teams. If you have talent initiative and a desire to join a thriving and stable global company with a wealth of career opportunities you can go places with Donaldson Company a leading provider of filtration solutions. Qualified candidates must be able toworkan on-site schedule at ourAuburn AL facility.

Role Responsibilities:

Production Planning & Scheduling

Develop and manage the Production Schedule to meet customer demand.
Translate the schedules into detailed daily and weekly production schedules.
Maintain accurate planning parameters (lead times routings BOMs) within the ERP/MRP system.
Participate and lead in S&OP to align forecast capacity and inventory targets.
Assist in buyers and planners in managing components or schedules needed
Assist in budget planning

Materials & Inventory Management

Oversee MRP execution ensuring timely release of work orders and purchase requisitions.
Prevent shortages by ensuring material availability across all production lines.
Lead cycle counts inventory accuracy initiatives and root cause investigations.
Optimize inventory levels to improve inventory turns and support customer service.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Lead daily production and materials alignment meetings to address constraints.
Collaborate with Engineering on ECNs new product introductions and production ramp-ups.
Work with Quality to manage controlled materials quarantines and rework planning.

Continuous Improvement

Implement Lean tools such as Kanban JIT 6S and value stream mapping.
Improve ERP/MRP data integrity planning parameters and scheduling accuracy.
Develop and publish KPI dashboards.

Team Leadership

Lead coach and develop a team of planners schedulers and materials analysts.
Create standard work training and development plans for PC team members.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree
3 years of experience in production planning materials management or manufacturing operations
2 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors degree or higher in Supply Chain Operations Industrial Engineering or a related field
Experience with Kanban systems PFEP and advanced scheduling tools.
Power BI Tableau or advanced Excel for reporting and analytics.
Strong Team Leadership experience
Effective communication to variety of levels internal and external.
Strong working knowledge of ERP systems preferably Oracle
Strong working knowledge of MS Office specifically Excel
Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP Oracle Infor Dynamics etc.).
Demonstrated experience with Lean manufacturing practices.
Excellent communication problem-solving and data analysis skills.

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:

Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g. H-1B J-1 F-1 CPT OPT etc.).
Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Keywords: production control manufacturing manager order process material flow Oracle customer engagement

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Required Experience:

Manager