Production Control Director (Aluminum)

 The Production Control Director is responsible for directing, developing, and managing. the production planning and scheduling, inventory management, materials planning, warehousing, logistics, and purchasing activities related to operations.

The purpose of this position is to attain optimum scheduling of production lines to meet daily, weekly, and monthly order requirements; prepare and issue production and shipping schedules which will best utilize available capacities and staffing to provide prompt shipment and quality service to customers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

A Production Control Director in an aluminum casting manufacturing facility is responsible for overseeing the entire production process, ensuring efficient operations, high-quality output, and timely delivery. Essential functions that this role would typically involve:

1. Production Scheduling: Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer orders, inventory levels, and plant capacity.
2. Resource Planning: Allocate resources effectively, including raw materials, labor, and equipment, to meet production goals.
3. Inventory Management: Monitor and control inventory levels to ensure the right materials are available without overstocking. (RAW, WIP, and Finished Goods).
4. Process Optimization: Work closely with the General Manager and other Directors to continuously analyze and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and reduce waste.. 
5. Production Monitoring: Track production performance against schedules and targets, adjusting as necessary to avoid delays.
6. Workforce Management: Supervise and coordinate your team, ensuring proper training, development, and adherence to safety protocols.
7. Cost Control: Work closely with the financial and production teams to monitor production costs and identify areas for cost reduction without compromising quality or safety.
8. Supply Chain Coordination: Work closely with suppliers and procurement teams to ensure timely delivery of materials and parts.
9. Troubleshooting Production Issues: Address any production issues that arise, from equipment failures to bottlenecks in the production line.
10. Data Analysis and Reporting: Collect and analyze production data to prepare reports on performance, efficiency, and other key metrics.  Maintain and present daily score cards.
11. Customer Communication: Communicate with customers to address production issues, delivery timelines, and any changes to orders or specifications.
12. Forecasting and Planning: Use historical data and trends to forecast future production needs, adjusting plans accordingly.
13. Risk Management: Identify potential risks to production schedules and take proactive measures to mitigate them.
14. Team Leadership and Motivation: Lead by example, fostering a positive and productive work environment while motivating staff to achieve production goals.
15. Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Lead efforts for continuous improvement through lean manufacturing practices and other process improvement strategies.
16. Problem Solving and Decision Making: Make decisions quickly and effectively when unexpected production challenges arise, balancing short-term fixes with long-term solutions.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position requires a flexible work schedule that may include extended work hours as predicated by production needs. Duties take place in an office environment with a significant amount of interaction with operations management. The position will act as a direct source of information on material status for manufacturing managers and supervision.   Key Actions include expediting and monitoring of material flow to meet Master Production Schedule requirements (MPS), monitoring inventory levels for Work-In-Process (WIP) and raw material and alerting the factor support team on issues concerning holds or issues on materials.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s degree Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering. Graduate degree a plus
2. Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, aluminum manufacturing.
3. Strong computer skills including strong skill set with Windows, Excel, Word and Power Point.
4. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and good organizational skills are also required.
5. Project management, problem solving and numerical/analytical skills a must.
6. Thorough understanding and application skill with statistical tools. Minitab experience a plus.

Ellwood Aluminum Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity. All employment decisions at EA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, ethnicity, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation or sexual preference, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, political beliefs, because of an individual’s engaging in protected activities or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CRF 60-1.35(c)