Production Control Specialist

The Production Control Specialist is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing production schedules to ensure the efficient flow of materials and manufacturing operations. The role coordinates closely with production, planning, procurement, quality and warehouse teams to balance customer demands, inventory levels, machine capacity, and labor resources. In a rubber manufacturing environment, the Production Control Specialist monitors production performance, adjusts schedules to address changing priorities, minimizes downtime, and ensures on time delivery while supporting safety, quality and operational efficiency goals.

Manages all division inventory relating to records and tracking of materials. Writes production schedules based on customer orders and line capacity. Determines and oversees production and shipment goals. Communicates and coordinates with logistics and procurement when inventory levels drop below production needs.

Adheres to the inventory reduction program by consistently evaluating inventory levels to prevent and/or identify excess.

Utilizing schedules developed by Division Production Control Manager and/or the Material Planning Manager, track sequence and lead times of manufacturing operations.

Performs the required system transactions needed to support the receipt, storage and transferring of material.