Production Controller

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

The Production Controller / CNC Operator supports the safe, efficient, and predictable execution of steel fabrication by combining hands‑on CNC machine operation with daily production planning and control. Serving as the link between the production plan and shop‑floor execution, this role operates assigned CNC equipment while coordinating priorities, verifying material and drawing readiness, sequencing work, tracking work‑in‑process, and communicating constraints that could affect scheduled commitments.

In partnership with Production Leadership, SIOP, Detailing, Procurement, Quality, and other fabrication team members, the position helps ensure the shop is focused on the right priorities at the right time. The role maintains accurate visibility into production status, identifies execution barriers, and supports adjustments to the production plan based on actual shop conditions. Success requires strong CNC operating skills, knowledge of steel fabrication processes, attention to detail, production‑planning discipline, and the ability to coordinate priorities effectively across multiple stakeholders.

• Safely set up, operate, and monitor CNC fabrication equipment in accordance with established procedures.
• Interpret shop drawings, fabrication details, cut lists, CNC files, and production documentation.
• Verify material, programs, tooling, and documentation are available prior to beginning production.
• Perform machine setup, loading, operation, and routine adjustments necessary to maintain production.
• Monitor machine performance and identify equipment, programming, material, or quality issues.
• Perform required in‑process inspections and verify fabricated components meet drawing and quality requirements.
• Maintain accurate production quantities, completion status, scrap, rework, and other required production information.
• Maintain CNC equipment and work areas in accordance with safety, housekeeping, and preventative maintenance expectations.

• Support development and execution of daily and weekly production plans.
• Translate production schedules into clear shop‑floor priorities and work sequences.
• Coordinate production sequencing based on project priorities, material availability, drawing readiness, machine capacity, labor availability, and downstream requirements.
• Confirm work packages are production‑ready before scheduled fabrication.
• Track work‑in‑process from release through completion and provide accurate status updates.
• Identify production constraints, schedule risks, missing information, or competing priorities that could prevent execution of the plan.
• Escalate constraints to the appropriate functional or production leader for resolution.
• Support adjustments to production priorities when actual shop conditions deviate from the plan.
• Help maintain alignment between the production schedule and actual shop‑floor execution.

• Verify drawings, material, CNC programs, tooling, quality requirements, and other necessary inputs are available before work is released.
• Coordinate with Detailing and CNC Programming to resolve drawing or programming issues.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Material teams when required material is unavailable or incorrect.
• Coordinate with Quality to ensure inspection requirements and hold points are understood.
• Identify upcoming production needs early enough to prevent avoidable downtime.
• Maintain visibility of work that is ready, not ready, in process, completed, or blocked.

• Track actual production progress against daily and weekly production plans.
• Maintain accurate production status within established production…