Production and Material Control Associate Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities, subject to change based on organizational needs, including but not limited to the following:

• Lead production planning and scheduling to align manufacturing output with customer demand and delivery commitments.
• Manage material planning and control, ensuring timely availability of raw materials, components, and WIP to avoid production disruptions.
• Drive MRP/ERP planning processes, maintaining accurate BOMs, inventory data, and planning parameters.
• Monitor and balance demand vs. supply, proactively identifying risks (shortages, excess, obsolescence) and driving mitigation plans.
• Partner closely with procurement, warehouse, and production teams to ensure smooth material flow and line readiness.
• Oversee inventory management, including cycle counts, stock accuracy, and working capital optimization.
• Track and report key KPIs (OTD, inventory turns, plan adherence, shortage management) and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support capacity planning and production loading, ensuring optimal utilization of plant resources.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Engineering, and Customer teams to resolve supply chain or production issues.
• Lead and develop a team of planners/material controllers, setting clear goals and ensuring performance alignment.