Production Control Manager

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Job Title: Supply Chain Production Control Manager
Location: Goodyear, AZ
Department: Operations / Supply Chain
Reports To: Plant Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt

About GTI Energy: GTI Energy, a division of GTI Fabrication, is a leader in industrial modular fabrication, serving energy, defense, and heavy industrial markets. With facilities in Arizona and New York, GTI specializes in high-volume, mission-critical systems such as modular data centers, enclosed battery systems, and energy storage devices.

We are seeking a Supply Chain Production Control Manager to strengthen our operational execution through advanced planning, coordination, and scheduling across all production programs. This role leads a growing team of Master Schedulers and Production Planners to ensure seamless integration between engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics. The candidate is a results-driven leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environments and balances strategic program oversight with day-to-day production realities.

• Oversee the development and maintenance of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to align with customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
• Coordinate with supply chain, procurement, and operations to ensure on-time delivery of materials and finished goods.
• Lead daily and weekly production control meetings to communicate priorities and resolve bottlenecks.
• Standardize scheduling processes and tools across multiple production programs.

• Build and manage demand forecasts in collaboration with sales, operations, and engineering.
• Translate forecasts into actionable production and procurement plans.
  
  Conduct capacity analysis to identify resource constraints and recommend adjustments to meet customer commitments.
• Ensure consistent planning logic and forecast accuracy across all product lines.

• Partner with business unit leaders to ensure planning alignment with project milestones and delivery schedules.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) planning by integrating engineering change orders and ramp-up requirements.
• Facilitate communication between teams to ensure visibility into material shortages, production delays, and delivery risks.

• Leverage ERP and MES systems (e.g., Net Suite, SAP, or JD Edwards) to enhance visibility and accuracy in scheduling.
• Ensure data integrity and process discipline in all scheduling, routing, and production control activities.
• Implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for production planning and shop-floor coordination.
• Develop real-time reporting tools and dashboards for capacity utilization, schedule adherence, and on-time delivery.

• Hire, train, and mentor a team of Master Schedulers and Production Planners to support both near-term and long-range production goals.
• Establish clear KPIs and accountability structures for the planning function.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across the planning and scheduling teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in production control, master scheduling, or supply chain management within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership or managerial role.
• Strong expertise in ERP/MRP systems (Net Suite preferred).
• Experience implementing or managing Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Proven track record of improving scheduling accuracy, reducing lead times, and increasing throughput.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification strongly preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints (TOC) principles.
• Experience managing multiple production facilities or high-mix, low-volume manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality systems and audit requirements.

• Lead the planning and production control discipline for a company at the forefront of industrial energy and defense manufacturing.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, and supply chain in a high-impact leadership role.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunity to shape systems and processes that will define GTI’s growth trajectory.