Job Description
Job Description
Summary/Objective
The Production Control Manager is responsible for the end-to-end coordination of manufacturing planning, execution, and support functions to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and on-time production. This role oversees manufacturing item setup, production planning and forecasting, production-related purchasing (including outside processing), and manufacturing engineering functions such as routing, programming, tooling, and fixturing.
This position plays a critical role in aligning demand, supply, and production capabilities while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence while demonstrating and promoting Holmatro’s Core Values.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Manufacturing Item Load & Master Data Management
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- Oversee the creation, maintenance, and accuracy of all manufacturing item master data within the ERP system
- Ensure Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, and item attributes are complete, accurate, and aligned with production capabilities
- Partner with engineering and operations to support new product introductions and engineering changes
- Establish standards and governance for item setup and data integrity
- Production Planning, Forecasting & Reporting
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- Oversee the development and execution of the master production schedule
- Manage team members to ensure that sales forecasts and demand signals are translated into actionable production plans
- Monitor capacity, constraints, and material availability to ensure achievable schedules
- Drive production performance tracking and reporting, including:
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- Schedule adherence
- Throughput and output metrics
- Inventory levels and turns
- Communicate risks, gaps, and mitigation plans to leadership
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- Production Purchasing & Outside Processing
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- Oversee purchasing activities tied directly to production requirements
- Manage existing vendor relationships: understand business needs/forecast, align on material needs, and communicate with vendors to reduce delays and maximize annual inventory position.
- Establish new supply sources where necessary: establish and document onboarding procedures needed to qualify them as new sources, and assist in resolution of production, design, quality and/or delivery problems.
- Enhance supplier scorecards and develop KPIs to track and summarize vendor performance, specifically on pricing, on-time delivery, and quality.
- Perform analysis to leverage market prices and trends, engineering developments, and manufacturing method improvements where applicable to optimize cost, quantity, and lead times across vendor network
- Manage relationship with Custom Clearance Agencies and Freight Forwarder Broker Accounts to optimize lead time and cost of imports.
- Improve terms and conditions list on purchase orders
- Oversee the process of sending machined parts out for outside processing (e.g., coating, heat treating, finishing)
- Manufacturing Engineering Oversight
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- Oversee manufacturing engineering activities, including: Routing development and maintenance
- Ensure manufacturing processes are efficient, repeatable, and scalable
- Partner with operations to drive continuous improvement initiatives (lean, waste reduction, process optimization)
- Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for production issues
- Cross-Functional Leadership & Continuous Improvement
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- Act as the key liaison between production, engineering, supply chain, and sales
- Drive alignment between demand planning and operational execution
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity, reduce lead times, and improve service levels
- Support ERP optimization and data-driven decision-making
- Coach and mentor staff to resolve conflicts and provide recommendations regarding personnel actions.
- Develop strong working relationships with warehouse personnel (receiving, handling, and shipping), identify areas of improvement, and assist with implementation
- All other duties as assigned.
Competencies
- Ethical Conduct – Acts with honor in all business dealings.
- Strong Communication Skills – Communicates with all levels of organizations appropriately, including international counterparts. Knows when written or verbal dialog is most efficient and effective.
- Technical Capacity - Understanding and proficiency in all phases of own work and essential related jobs. Exhibits proficiency with software and other necessary business / mechanical equipment. Takes a hands on approach to working in role and with team members.
- Strong Vendor Focus - Responds quickly, appropriately, and accurately to requests from vendors. Remains calm and respectful when dealing with vendors. Follows up appropriately
- Collaboration & Teambuilding - Knows that by working together we make better products. Takes the time to listen to one another and our clients. Does their utmost for a common goal. Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
- Business Acumen- Understands the potential business implications of decisions being made.
- Critical Thinking – Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Attention to Detail – Demonstrates accuracy in all matters. Is timely, precise, and efficient with commercial communication and documentation.
- Negotiation skills – Considers the needs of Holmatro and the customer and brings them together to create solutions that work for all parties.
Required Education and Experience
- B.A or B.S. degree in Supply Chain or Operations or other business-related area
- 7+ years experience in Manufacturing, Production Control, Operations, or Purchasing/Supply Chain experience
- Minimum 1 year of demonstrated leadership experience in a cross-functional environment
- Strong understanding of ERP systems (Infor CSI/SyteLine experience preferred)
- Hands on experience in working with automated inventory control, MRP
- Ability to analyze necessary data and make long-range projection of raw material and parts needs.
- Experience with production planning, scheduling, and capacity management
- Strong knowledge of MS office products
- Experience within the Aluminum and Electrical Supply Chains a plus
- CPM and Six Sigma Certification a plus.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Travel
This position requires occasional travel to suppliers / vendors as necessary.
AAP/EEO Statement
Holmatro Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Company DescriptionHolmatro hydraulic equipment and system solutions are used worldwide in rescue operations and special tactics operations. These types of applications require reliable and safe equipment under all circumstances. To guarantee that Holmatro users can carry out their specialist work in an optimal fashion, we aim to be the best-in-class market leader by deploying pioneering technology.
Holmatro Group, founded in 1967 in the Netherlands, is a leading private company that provides hydraulic equipment and services. More than 380 employees work at the Holmatro Group, which has established its division offices in the Netherlands, the United States and China. From our head office in the Netherlands, we serve all our customers in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Oceania, East and Southeast Asia, and South America. Our customers in North and Central America are served by our office in the US. From our China office, we are ready to assist our customers on Mainland China and in Hong Kong and Macao.
Company Description
Holmatro hydraulic equipment and system solutions are used worldwide in rescue operations and special tactics operations. These types of applications require reliable and safe equipment under all circumstances. To guarantee that Holmatro users can carry out their specialist work in an optimal fashion, we aim to be the best-in-class market leader by deploying pioneering technology.\r\n\r\nHolmatro Group, founded in 1967 in the Netherlands, is a leading private company that provides hydraulic equipment and services. More than 380 employees work at the Holmatro Group, which has established its division offices in the Netherlands, the United States and China. From our head office in the Netherlands, we serve all our customers in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Oceania, East and Southeast Asia, and South America. Our customers in North and Central America are served by our office in the US. From our China office, we are ready to assist our customers on Mainland China and in Hong Kong and Macao.