Production Control Director jobs in Chattanooga, TN

Primary Role in the Organization:

First contact for all Customer Orders and Capacity requirements.   Coordinates customer orders with production departments to ensure on-time delivery.    Manage all Production Control activities.                                                                                                                                 

Reports To: 

Vice President

Supervises: 

All Production Control associates

Responsibilities:

1.)  Develop departmental objectives in support of President's Objectives

2.)  Establish departmental budgets

3.)  Review new model programs to ensure no customer issues at start-up

4.)  Support of Production planning information 

5.)  Capacity Evaluation

6.)  Inventory accuracy

7.)  Control Inventory levels  

8.)  Maintain departments controlled documents and master list

9.)  Physical Inventory

10.) Promote and participate in continuous improvement activities

11.)  Support all NRI certifications  (i.e.; J-Sox, IATF, ISO, etc.)

12.)  Ensure PC, Shipping, & Receiving Departments follow required department procedures to ensure  NRI meets of exceed our Customer's delivery requirements.

13.)  Maintain conformance with all company policies   

14)  Control of packaging for MP and Service.

15.)  Provide support for associate concerns.

Qualifications:

A.  Experience

1.)  3-5 years comparable work experience

2.)  JDE-experience preferred

3.)  PC-literate with Microsoft Office experience (Excel, Word)

4.)  Knowledge of manufacturing environment

5.) Supervisory experience

B.  Education

1.)  Production Control, Supply Chain, Engineering, or comparable work experience

Requirements:

A.  Physical Demands

1.)  Keyboarding, sitting, walking, standing and reaching. 

2.)  Must have ability to meet department work schedules and be flexible with hours if required.

B.  Equipment Usage

1.)  Computer

2.)  Copier, fax machine

3.)  Understanding of Forklifts

C.  Mental/Cognitive Demands      

1.)  Good verbal and written communication skills

2.)  Good problem solving skills with strong math aptitude

3.)  Ability to work independently

4.)  Team oriented

5.)  Detail oriented

6.)  Self-motivated

7.)  Demonstrate ability to supervise and direct associates

8.)  Good phone etiquette