Manufacturing Production Controller

Job Summary

The Production Controller is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring manufacturing activities to ensure production commitments are achieved safely, efficiently, and on schedule. This role works closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Program Management teams to manage production flow, identify constraints, and drive execution of the Master Production Schedule (MPS).

The Production Controller supports high-reliability electronics manufacturing and is responsible for maintaining schedule integrity, prioritizing work orders, managing material readiness, and ensuring production resources are aligned to meet customer commitments.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
• Manage production priorities based on customer requirements and program commitments.
• Release and monitor work orders through the manufacturing process.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Planning, Supply Chain, and Engineering to resolve production constraints.
• Monitor work-in-process (WIP) and identify schedule risks.
• Analyze material shortages and work with material planners to minimize production disruptions.
• Support execution of the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Track production performance against schedule commitments and key performance indicators.
• Support capacity planning and demand forecasting activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on schedule adherence and manufacturing efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of production planning, production control, or manufacturing scheduling experience.
• Ability to analyze production data and make scheduling decisions.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams to meet production objectives.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Electronics manufacturing experience.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or space manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of circuit card assembly (CCA) production processes.
• Understanding of material requirements planning (MRP).
• Experience managing production schedules in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Production scheduling and workflow management.
• Capacity planning and resource coordination.
• Manufacturing execution and work order management.
• Data analysis and reporting.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and schedule discipline.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Experience working in electronics manufacturing.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or space programs.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows from material receipt through shipment.
• Ability to identify bottlenecks and drive corrective actions.
• Comfortable working directly with production supervisors and manufacturing leadership.

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Salary Range Transparency

Phoenix, AZ $25.00–$33.00 Hourly