Production & Inventory Control Manager
Core
Develop and implement facility-wide production and inventory control activities to support material flow, inventory optimization, and on-time delivery for the Shuttlewagon operation.
Role type
Senior manager of production and inventory control
Builds
Production schedules, inventory replenishment strategies, and supply chain processes for rail equipment manufacturing
Domain
Manufacturing (Rail equipment) + Supply Chain / Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production planning & inventory management
Required skills
Production scheduling, Inventory control, MRP systems, Supply chain management, Lean practices, Data analysis, Team leadership, Process improvement
Preferred skills
APICS Certification, Syspro ERP, S099, Kanban/pull systems
Technologies
Syspro, S099, MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
Oversee production scheduling and establish departmental schedules to ensure on-time delivery; Manage a team of buyers, planners, and schedulers; Implement replenishment strategies and Kanban systems within ERP; Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to optimize material flow and reduce variances; Drive year-over-year inventory reduction and accuracy improvements; Analyze operational data to identify efficiency opportunities; Champion health, safety, and environmental programs.
Seniority
Manager, supervisory level