Customer Service/Production Control Manager

Johnson Controls is a growth company. And not just because we've posted increased sales for over 58 consecutive years. We also do all we can to give people the chance to grow. Our employees enjoy working at a place that offers great advancement opportunities, training, benefits and more. You'll be challenged to innovate, encouraged to apply your knowledge and well-rewarded for results.

A Fortune 100 company, Johnson Controls is a global leader offering solutions in automotive systems and facility management and controls. We've been consistently recognized as one of the world's 100 best-managed companies. Our family includes more than 118,000 employees on six continents. Their health and safety is paramount to our success. We value teamwork, integrity and diversity. And we welcome anyone who shares our commitment to excellence.

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Responsibility Level:

 

Under general direction and in conformance with Divisional policies, procedures and objectives, plans and controls the production and warehousing activities and the inventory investment of a branch plant.  Plans, develops necessary procedures and directs the activities for which responsible.  Provides analysis, counsel, advice and recommendations where appropriate to assist plant in achieving goals and objectives.  Responsible to Division Manager, Production Control for compliance with Division policies and procedures.

 

Typical Duties:

 

1.  Analyzes customer orders and sales forecasts to prepare plant production and inventory plans.

 

2.  Reviews actual plant performance against sales and production plans.  Recommends corrective action(s) to bring results in line with plans or recommends change in production and inventory plans to recognize differences between actual and forecasts.

 

3.  Directs and monitors production control activities to assure that balanced inventories are maintained and that production and purchase releases are scheduled to meet production and inventory investment objectives.

 

4.  May be responsible for directing purchasing activity for expense items.  Maintains contact with all vendors of material and components to insure uninterrupted supply.  Resolves discrepancies concerning items that fail to meet in-coming quality standards.

 

5.  Prepares capacity planning analyses.  Recommends purchase of additional capacity where necessary.

 

6.  Assists in the development and maintaining the integrity of computerized production/inventory control systems.  Supervises the operation of such systems.  Insures data integrity by developing systematic cycle counting to maintain accuracy.

 

7.  Directs warehousing activities and insures adherence to governmental safety and health regulations and personnel policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements.

 

8.  Performs special assignments and analyses as directed by Plant Manager or Division Manager, Production Control.



Requirements:

 

Bachelor's degree in technical or business field.  Minimum 5 years experience in automotive manufacturing environment.  A minimum of 2 years experience in supervisor role.