Production Control Manager

Production Control Manager

Who we are:

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together - a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.

With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Who we are asking for:

We are currently looking for a Production Control Manager to be based out of De Pere, WI. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this person will be responsible for ensuring order fulfillment and lead time alignment in our De Pere facility. This person will be responsible for creating production schedules, procuring certain inventory, managing outside processing, and implementing processes to stabilize and improve the operation.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years relevant experience with production control, inventory, distribution, and working in a manufacturing environment.

What you'll do:

• Ensures production lines have necessary materials and supplies needed.
• Coordinate purchasing department to obtain parts ordered for upcoming production.
• Identify and help develop improvements to existing operational procedures to maximize efficiency.
• Outlines MRO purchasing activities for execution by the team.
• Resolve issues by performing a root cause analysis and implement a solution/preventative action plan.
• Collaborates and maintains open communication channels with plant personnel/departments including Quality, Logisitics, Finance, and Manufacturing to obtain the best pricings, quality, service and delivery.
• Develop and monitor standard costs for raw materials.
• Streamlines processes, improves raw material cycle times, and oversees supplier managed inventories.
• Manages Ad hoc projects and reports to support the development and implementation of MRP systems; manage the databases associated with the procurement modules.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in a business discipline or combination of experience and education required.
• Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years relevant experience with production, inventory, distribution, and working in a manufacturing environment.
• Procurement/Supply Chain negotiating experience in an industrial environment preferred.
• Highly proficient with MS OS and experience with JDE/Oracle/SAP strongly preferred.
• Experience with inventory control programs and a working knowledge of manufacturing equipment and systems preferred.
• Strong practical skills within a Lean manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills with high level of attention to detail.
• Must be adaptable to changes in the work environment, comfortable with multiple competing demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Demonstrate proficiency in time and project management.
• Ability to work in a team environment and as an individual contributor.

Within 3 months, you'll:

• Complete your Atkore immersion program.
• Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore's Business System through Lean Daily Management and the Strategy Deployment Process.
• Gain an understanding of your team, materials, and each product line that is manufactured in the De Pere facility.

Within 6 months, you'll:

• Build effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Fully understand the planning, scheduling, procurement, and inventory processes for production.
• Create work instructions to standardize requirements related to the position.

Within 12 months, you'll:

• Deliver on projects that positively impacts the business.
• Provide support for key initiatives that deliver Atkore's strategy.
• Help find opportunities and bring new solutions with a focus on continuous improvement.

Atkore is a five-time Great Place to Work certified company and a three-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We're committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay for this position is $94,160 - $129,470. Placement in the range depends on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs and may change over time. Other compensation may include, but not limited to, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, stock, and other incentives.

Benefits available include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Any leave required under federal, state, or local law

Benefits are subject to vesting and eligibility requirements.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.