Manager, Manufacturing Production Control
$128,300–$222,300 year
On-siteCosta Mesa, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead TRD's production scheduling, CNC machine operations, and maintenance coordination across race and commercial manufacturing facilities. Oversee daily operations of production control schedulers, technicians, and operators to ensure optimal efficiency, while managing the ERP system for routing accuracy and production traceability. Coordinate with engineering and planning departments to balance priorities, resolve capacity constraints, and oversee long-term scheduling for manual work centers including Quality Control and Sub-Assembly. Monitor and manage 17 high-speed 5-axis CNC machines and robotic automation systems to maximize uptime, implement continuous improvement actions to increase OEE, and execute preventive maintenance plans. Provide leadership to the production control team, establish clear expectations, and report key performance indicators to senior leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related technical field
- Minimum 7 years of experience in production control, manufacturing operations, or related field
- At least 3 years in a leadership role managing multi-disciplinary teams
- Proven experience managing production schedules, capacity planning, and ERP/MRP system administration within a high-precision manufacturing environment
- Strong background in CNC machining operations, including understanding of 4-axis and 5-axis machining, tooling, and robotic automation systems
- Experience with OEE tracking and performance analysis tools
- Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional coordination between scheduling, maintenance, and manufacturing operations
- Hands-on understanding of lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement methods, and shop floor optimization strategies
- Ability to lift 20lbs
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including time spent on the production floor overseeing operations
Desired Qualifications
- Detailed knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) for production scheduling, work order management, and routing maintenance
- Strong leadership and team management skills with experience developing high-performing production and technical teams
- Technical understanding of CNC machine operation, control systems, and robotic integration in automated manufacturing environments
- Experience in implementing and tracking OEE, TPM, and other manufacturing performance metrics
- Knowledge of manufacturing resource allocation, machine capacity management, and throughput optimization
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Toyota Production System (TPS) practices
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to collaborate effectively with engineering, quality, and supply chain departments
- Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Expert level skills with Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis tools used for performance reporting and planning
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