Production Control Manager

Production Control Manager For over 80 years, LECO has been a leader in the development and production of world class laboratory instruments delivering state of the art products nationwide and across the globe. Located in St. Joseph, Michigan, LECO continues to be a family-owned company that understands the value of shared interests, long-term stability, loyalty, and trust. Schedule: Full Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday Position Summary: LECO is looking for a skilled, professional team leader for our Production Control Department. This position involves planning, scheduling and inventory control across multiple departments. The ideal candidate should have 4+ years of supervisory experience and 3+ years’ experience in planning, scheduling and inventory control. Position Responsibilities: Provide leadership on daily task execution, prioritization, continuous improvement, and goal attainment Remove roadblocks and troubleshoot material flow problems in both systems and processes Investigate the cause of critical material shortages and schedule delays and initiate action to ensure that work progresses on schedule Keeps departments informed about completion dates, material changes or substitutions and schedules modifications Develop/improve current planning methodologies along with monthly forecast review and implementation Monitors ongoing projects for quality and timeliness, diverting resources when necessary Maintain department documentation for work instructions, planning strategies and system coding of materials Responsible for achieving annual inventory targets in all non-purchased categories Develop, coach and mentor team members Communicate and assist other departments in scheduling, routing, and material improvement projects Investigate, recommend, and implement improvement projects within the department Substitute for others in Production Control as required Generate weekly and monthly reporting as required Position Requirements: Ability to lead a team covering a wide range of disciplines to meet and exceed goals and objectives Demonstrate full understanding of material flow in a manufacturing environment, bills of materials and inventory control Independent thought, good judgment, problem-solving skills, and ability to prioritize multiple projects Open-minded and team-oriented attitude is required Ability to communicate and present at all levels of the company Excellent interpersonal skills Proficient computer skills (ORACLE, Excel, etc.) Preferred: 4+ years of supervisory experience Preferred: 3+ years of production control/supply chain experience Education/Certifications: Associate Degree (Bachelor Degree preferred) APICS or other Certification is a plus EOE M/F/VET/Disability