Production Control Supervisor

Production Control Supervisor Country United States of America State / County Connecticut City Groton Division Structurals Company Groton Function Materials Workplace Type On-Site Position type Full Time Opportunity ID 24691 Job Description PURPOSE: The Production Control Supervisor is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing production schedules that align with customer requirements and company objectives. This role ensures coordination across Production, Sales, and Supply Chain functions to deliver on-time performance and customer satisfaction. While the position owns the scheduling process, success depends on close collaboration with the Operations team to ensure plans are achievable, aligned with resource capacity, and executed effectively on the production floor. The role also provides leadership and oversight for materials planning and purchasing to ensure timely, cost-effective procurement and flow of materials required for production. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Develops and manages production schedules to meet customer demand, inventory goals, and delivery timelines. Works closely with Operations leadership to ensure production schedules are realistic, achievable, and effectively executed. Audits daily production plans and partners with Operations to identify and address scheduling conflicts or barriers to meeting delivery commitments. Coordinates with Operations leaders to monitor progress and adjust plans as needed to ensure timely completion of production orders. Oversees materials planning and purchasing functions to ensure availability of raw materials, components, and supplies in alignment with production schedules. Provides direction to Materials Planners and Buyers to balance material requirements, lead times, and inventory levels. Negotiates with suppliers to secure competitive pricing, favorable terms, and reliable delivery performance. Monitors supplier performance and works to resolve material shortages, quality issues, or delivery delays. Collaborates with Supply Chain and Operations to improve material flow and reduce costs without compromising quality or schedule adherence. Supervise daily Shipping and Receiving operations to ensure accurate, efficient, and timely processing of inbound materials and outbound shipments. Oversees inventory control and ensures accurate records of all inbound and outbound goods. Manages on-time material delivery, proactively resolving complex delivery or supply flow challenges. Works to continuously improve production flow and reduce lead times, inventory levels, and associated costs. Acts as a key liaison between Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain to align priorities and resolve scheduling or capacity issues. Works with management to implement and communicate company goals, policies, and priorities. Leads and develops departmental staff; manages budget, costs, and resources. Establishes and tracks key departmental metrics; identifies improvement opportunities and implements corrective actions. Promotes and enforces safety and compliance with all applicable regulations and company standards. Drives cross-functional problem-solving to ensure production schedules are consistently met. Creates and monitors action plans to address and resolve departmental issues. Other duties as assigned. SPECIAL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Strong organizational, project management, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage competing demands and meet established deadlines. Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and build collaborative relationships across all organizational levels. Demonstrated leadership and team-building capabilities, including the ability to direct, coach, motivate, and hold employees accountable for performance and results. Sound analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex situations and make data-driven decisions. Ability to troubleshoo…

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