Production Control Manager

We are hiring a Production Control Manager for a client in Bremen, GA supporting a high-volume automotive parts manufacturing and distribution operation. This role will oversee production control, planning, inventory flow, and cost performance across a fast-paced plant environment with plastic and metal components, helping ensure smooth operations, stable production output, and on-time delivery.

• Lead the production control function in support of plant performance, output, and customer delivery requirements
• Oversee daily production planning, scheduling, and sequencing across multiple departments
• Manage inventory control processes, including cycle counts, system accuracy, audits, and physical inventory support
• Monitor production flow and adjust planning activity to support changing business and operational demands
• Drive improvements in delivery performance, schedule stability, and premium freight reduction
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, shipping, receiving, procurement, and materials teams to maintain plant flow
• Support short- and long-term manpower planning tied to production needs
• Manage department-related labor, expense, and budget considerations
• Lead process improvement initiatives that strengthen efficiency, material flow, and operational control
• Support ERP-driven reporting, system troubleshooting, and data analysis tied to production control performance
• Help maintain strong safety, training, and 5S standards within the department
• Support broader warehousing and material flow strategy as the operation continues to grow

• 5+ years of experience in production control, production planning, supply chain, or materials leadership within manufacturing
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments within automotive or heavy industrial operations
• Proven background supporting high-mix production with Just-In-Time (JIT) or tight inventory requirements
• Strong experience with production planning, scheduling, sequencing, and inventory control
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
• Demonstrated success improving delivery performance, reducing premium freight, and stabilizing production flow
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Operations Management

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Exposure to plastic injection molding, assembly, painting, or mixed-material production environments
• Broader leadership experience across shipping, receiving, procurement, or material handling functions
• Experience helping improve warehousing strategy or central material flow planning