Forge-Production Control Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION:

NTN Driveshaft seeks a Production Control Manager to lead production planning, scheduling, logistics, and inventory management for its Columbus operation. This position establishes department goals, manages personnel, and coordinates resources to meet customer requirements and support manufacturing operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the Production Control department, including production planning and scheduling, logistics, inventory management, and associated personnel.
• Establish department direction, schedules, performance measures, and key objectives in support of site goals.
• Develop and manage production plans that align customer demand with manufacturing capacity and material availability.
• Oversee master planning and coordinate production schedules to support customer delivery requirements.
• Manage inventory levels and material flow to reduce shortages, excess inventory, and production disruptions.
• Oversee logistics and warehousing activities to support the timely movement of materials and finished products.
• Coordinate sales and operations planning activities and promote alignment throughout the supply chain.
• Partner with production, purchasing, warehouse, shipping, and other departments to address scheduling changes, material concerns, and operational priorities.
• Monitor department performance and identify opportunities to improve cycle time, planning processes, and material flow.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using lean management principles.
• Develop, coach, and coordinate team members to meet production planning needs and department objectives.
• Balance business needs, aggressive timelines, and site goals when making operational decisions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Areas of Expertise

• Master planning and production scheduling
• Warehousing and logistics
• Production planning processes
• Sales and operations planning
• Supply chain synchronization
• Inventory management
• Lean management and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Five to ten years of production planning experience.
• Three to five years of management or supervisory experience.
• Previous experience working for an automotive manufacturer or a Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive supplier.
• Proficiency with ERP systems; experience with CMS or JD Edwards is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.