Production Control Supervisor

At Projects Unlimited we are MISSION CRITICAL. We come to work knowing that our products are critical to the success of our customers and the safety of the end user. We go beyond manufacturing because we CARE – that is the PUI difference.

We value quality, integrity, diversity and lasting relationships. We recognize that every member of the PUI family is uniquely different but all working towards the same goal, thus, we strive hard to build an employee-focused, flexible, safe environment with opportunities for growth always.

What You'll Be Doing: 

The purpose of the Production Control Supervisor is to 1). Ensure smooth operations throughout the production and distribution of a given project by keeping up with demand, forecasting company needs, and ensuring the company is ready to ship product at all times; 2)  Produce and manage viable production schedules to ensure all deadlines and production quotas are met; and 3) Lead and manage team accountability to ensure objectives are met.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead team by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; interpreting and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures
• Track orders from initial request through to final delivery and ensure each step of the process happens on time
• Expedites operations that delay schedules
• Monitor the flow between processes, foresee any issues or delays, and coordinate the resolution
• Analyze and resolve any scheduling issues that would cause production delays
• Project monthly, quarterly, and yearly revenue to management and track daily to ensure we meet customer and organization commitments
• Develop, track and report agreed upon metrics
• Provide progress reports and communicate any delays in shipping to the appropriate internal teams and customers, provide a new ship date as well as communicate the reason for the delay
• Ensure that capacity and inventory are considered in establishing the manufacturing plan.
• Develop and implement a master schedule that aligns with customer requirements and the material plan.
• Monitor inventory and alter schedules to meet incoming requests and needs
• Revise and reschedule work orders to compensate for rush order priorities, material shortages, and customer cancellations
• Run weekly production meetings to coordinate manufacturing plans
• Support daily production meetings and/or updates, as required with Shop Floor Supervisors
• Ensure timely management of customer change requests
• Interface with Contracts and Sales per procedures when customer ship date is at risk
• Interface with shipping department to ensure customer on-time delivery
• Support SIOP process.
• Analyzes Schedule to determine material and resource constraints.
• Initiate and foster a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Conduct annual employee evaluations and provide feedback on strengths and areas for improvement
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities