Production Control Manager

About NAES

At NAES, you’ll find engaging and challenging career opportunities in the power generation, renewable energy and industrial construction industry. At every level of the company, we share a common goal:
To instill confidence in our clients through our steadfast commitment to safety, integrity and quality of work.

NAES is largest independent operator of power facilities in the industry, operating more than 190 power plants throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the UK that span all technologies and provide over 49 GW of capacity. With the strength of 4000 people, our growing family of companies now addresses the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.

The Production Control Manager is responsible for developing and managing the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to ensure customer delivery commitments are met through effective production planning, supply chain coordination, and manufacturing scheduling. The role partners with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and Logistics to optimize production capacity, material availability, and operational performance.

• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule based on customer demand, capacity, material availability, and business priorities.
• Coordinate production schedules with operations, balancing labor, equipment, supplier, and inventory constraints.
• Monitor schedule performance, adjust plans as needed, and lead regular production planning meetings.
• Establish production priorities and communicate schedule changes across the organization.

• Manage procurement, inventory, supplier performance, and material availability to support production.
• Develop supply chain strategies that improve delivery performance, inventory optimization, and operational efficiency.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while leading purchasing and strategic sourcing activities.
• Lead Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities.

• Maintain integrated production and project schedules while identifying schedule risks and resource constraints.
• Develop recovery plans for production delays and monitor performance through KPIs and executive reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts to resolve production bottlenecks.

• Lead and develop production planning and production control personnel.
• Foster collaboration across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Customer Service.
• Drive accountability for schedule adherence, customer delivery, and continuous improvement.

• Customer On-Time Delivery
• Master Schedule Adherence
• Production Schedule Attainment
• Supplier On-Time Delivery
• Inventory Turns
• Material Availability
• Manufacturing Lead Time
• Capacity Utilization

• Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
• Production Planning & Control
• Supply Chain & Inventory Management
• ERP/MRP Systems
• Capacity Planning
• Supplier Performance Management
• Data Analysis & KPI Reporting
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Continuous Improvement
• Decision Making

The position this job reports to is the Shop Director. Balancing planning and schedules with execution of the deliverables.

The initial salary range is $152,200 to $175,100 based on experience and qualifications.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  7–10 years of progressive experience in production planning, production control, supply chain management, or manufacturing operations. Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred Experience: Experience in aerospace, defense, industrial manufacturing, or other complex discrete manufacturing environments.
• Preferred Licenses/Certification
  :
  • APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM)
  • APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
• Software/Equipment Knowledge:
  • Demonstrated experience developing and managing…