Production Control Supervisor

Job Details: Job Location: J.S.T. Corporate Office (JA)

• Waukegan, IL, Salary Range: $85000.00 - $85000.00Salary, Job Shift: First Shift, SUMMARY: The Production Control Supervisor is a hands-on position responsible for leading the day-to-day activities of the Production Control team while directly performing production planning and scheduling. This position oversees the execution of production planning activities and coordinates customer demand, manufacturing capacity, material availability, inventory, and production priorities to maintain executable production schedules and meet customer delivery requirements. The Supervisor provides direction and technical guidance to Production Control staff and coordinates closely with cross-functional teams to communicate priorities and proactively resolve issues affecting production flow and customer commitments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Production Planning and Scheduling

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, manufacturing capacity, material availability, inventory, and production priorities. Directly manage assigned schedules while overseeing the team's planning activities.

1. Materials and Inventory Coordination

• Review MRP requirements, monitor material availability and inventory levels, and identify shortages. Coordinate with relevant teams across the organization to maintain production flow and resolve delivery issues.

1. Production Control Execution

• Perform and oversee daily Production Control activities, including work orders, production priorities, inventory transactions, and system updates, ensuring accurate and timely information.

1. Production and Delivery Oversight

• Oversee production progress and schedule performance, ensure risks to customer commitments are addressed, direct adjustments to production priorities, and communicate significant delivery concerns.

1. Performance and Process Improvement

• Monitor production and inventory performance, investigate recurring issues, ensure compliance with established procedures, and identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy, workflow, and operational efficiency.

1. Team Supervision and Development

• Direct team activities, assign and balance workloads, monitor performance, provide training and coaching, and ensure adequate coverage of critical functions. Support as needed during workload fluctuations, absences, or production disruptions.

1. Production Reporting and Performance Analysis

• Prepare, analyze, and present production, inventory, and operational performance reports to management to monitor results, identify trends, and support informed decision-making and continuous Qualifications: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. High school diploma or equivalent required.
2. College coursework or degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred.
3. Minimum 5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or material management within a manufacturing environment.
4. Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to provide direction, coach employees, and maintain performance standards. Updated 10/2026
5. Strong knowledge of production scheduling, capacity planning, inventory management, and ERP/MRP systems.
6. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis.
7. Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
8. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate across departments. WORK ENVIRONMENT:
9. Fast-paced manufacturing environment requiring frequent adjustments to production schedules, priorities, and material requirements.
10. Primarily office-based within a manufacturing facility, with regular interaction with production floor personnel and other departments.
11. Requires the ability to balance supervisory responsibilities with hands-on production planning and scheduling activities.
12. Requires extensive daily use of Microsoft Excel and ERP/MRP or production control systems to manage schedules, analyze information, and maintain accurate planning data.
13. Must be adaptable to changing customer requirements, material availability, production constraints, equipment issues, staffing conditions, and shifting priorities.
14. Use of applicable personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety glasses, is required when entering designated production areas. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.