Division Production Control Manager

Manages the direction and daily activities of the Divisions inventory and production activities to support sales forecast, target inventories and single or multiple plant production activities. Will focus on strategic, tactical and operational plans within a lean enterprise environment concentrating on people, organization, process and informational technology.

Position will report to the Division Supply Chain Manager. Will manage personnel in inventory control and production control. Interacts with all levels of Division management including operational, engineering, quality control, marketing/sales and accounting.

• Manages all division inventory relating to records, tracking of materials, changing business activity, quality of materials and stocking levels. Works closely with procurement to ensure reorder processes and timely delivery of materials are in place.
• Administers the development and implementation of an aggressive inventory reduction program limiting the Divisions exposure to excess inventory cost. Adjustinventory levels associated with any backlog production.
• Analyzes production requirements based on immediate sales orders and short/medium term forecast considering production resources (people, materials,equipment). Works with Division management to determine within single or multi-plant production facilities the most cost efficient utilization of production resources for on time delivery and minimization overall cost.
• Prepares master schedule to establish sequence and lead times of manufacturing operations. Requires scheduling in weekly, monthly or longer production cycles.
• Actively participates with Division management to resolve conflicts from unpredictable variances affecting the master schedule. (changing priorities, engineering changes, material shortages, scrap/repairs, labor shortages, machine availability)
• Prepares detail reports detailing current activity and suggested improvement in processes.

• 5-7 years experience in inventory and production control.
• 4 year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management required with certification
  in supply chain management preferred.
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper
  automation opportunities.
• Must have advanced computer skills and be able to understand of electronic processing.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.

• Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprises principles and practices.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

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