Production Control Manager
IRISS, Inc.Production Control Manager IRISS Inc. | Bradenton, Florida Build the production discipline that powers our next phase of growth. About IRISS IRISS designs and manufactures industrial safety and condition-based monitoring solutions that help organizations protect their people, prevent equipment failures, and improve asset reliability. Our purpose is simple: We Humanize Safety. IRISS is seeking a hands-on, analytical Production Control Manager to lead production planning, scheduling, inventory control, and material flow. You will connect customer demand with manufacturing capacity—ensuring our teams have the materials, priorities, and schedules needed to deliver on time. This is an opportunity for a structured, results-driven manufacturing leader to strengthen processes, improve operational visibility, and build a production control function that scales with a growing global business. What You’ll Lead Production Planning & Scheduling Own the Master Production Schedule, aligning customer orders and sales forecasts with material availability, labor, equipment, and plant capacity. Coordinate the monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process with Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Finance to align demand, capacity, and inventory priorities. Direct daily and weekly production schedules, establish clear priorities, and communicate delivery risks and recovery plans. Adjust schedules in response to material shortages, equipment downtime, quality holds, and changing customer requirements. Materials & Inventory Control Manage raw material, work-in-progress, and finished goods inventory to support delivery commitments while controlling working capital, excess stock, and obsolescence. Strengthen inventory accuracy through cycle counting, physical inventories, transaction controls, and root-cause resolution of discrepancies. Partner with Procurement and Supply Chain to anticipate shortages, monitor supplier deliveries, and coordinate material transitions and part phase-outs. Oversee Shipping & Receiving to support accurate material movement, inventory records, and timely customer shipments. Systems & Continuous Improvement Use ERP/MRP systems to translate demand into actionable production and material plans, maintain reliable planning data, and improve operational visibility. Establish and track key measures, including schedule attainment, on-time-in-full delivery, inventory accuracy, inventory turns, and shortage trends. Apply Lean principles and data analysis to resolve bottlenecks, reduce waste, shorten lead times, and improve production flow. Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to address constraints and implement sustainable improvements. Team Leadership Lead, coach, and develop production scheduling, material planning, inventory control, and Shipping & Receiving personnel. Set clear expectations, standardize workflows, and build accountability for accuracy, responsiveness, safety, and execution. What You Bring Manufacturing experience: At least five years in production control, manufacturing planning, materials management, or a related function within a high-volume or complex manufacturing environment, including at least two years in a leadership or supervisory role. Planning expertise: Strong working knowledge of master scheduling, capacity planning, MRP, inventory control, and manufacturing workflows. Systems proficiency: Experience with ERP/MRP platforms such as NetSuite, SAP, Rootstock, or Oracle, plus advanced Microsoft Excel skills for analysis and reporting. Problem-solving ability: A record of improving schedule performance, inventory accuracy, material availability, or production efficiency. Leadership and communication: The ability to align departments, develop teams, and make sound decisions when priorities shift. Education preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. Certifications pr…