Production Control Specialist
Posted 8 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Production Control Specialist to Assistant Manager- automobile industry”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyBusiness Administration, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
[Job Summary]
The Production Control is responsible for developing and managing production plans and schedules based on customer demand, plant capacity, material availability, equipment, and labor.
This position monitors production performance, customer delivery requirements, inventory, and production-related data while coordinating with Production, Materials, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Logistics. Also, this position Assist Manager to ensure accurate use of SAP, MES, and ERP/MRP systems to support production planning and control.
[Job Description]
Production Planning & Scheduling
- Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer requirements.
- Monitor actual production against plan and adjust schedules as needed.
- Identify capacity constraints, material shortages, equipment issues, and delivery risks.
- Develop recovery plans when production schedules are at risk.
- Communicate production priorities and schedule changes to relevant departments.
Material & Inventory Control
- Monitor material availability against production requirements.
- Coordinate material shortages and supplier issues with Materials and Purchasing.
- Monitor WIP and finished goods inventory levels.
- Support inventory reduction while maintaining production continuity.
System & Data Management
- Maintain accurate production orders and planning data in SAP, MES, and ERP/MRP systems.
- Verify production quantities, inventory transactions, and production confirmations.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies between system data and actual production.
Customer Delivery & Performance
- Monitor customer schedules and delivery requirements.
- Identify potential delivery risks and coordinate corrective actions.
- Monitor key KPIs including schedule attainment, WIP, inventory, downtime, shortages, and on-time delivery.
- Support production flow, lead-time, and capacity improvement activities.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Coordinate production requirements with Production, Materials, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Logistics.
- Support new product launches, engineering changes, planned shutdowns, and production recovery activities.
- Escalate significant production or customer issues to Plant Management.
TEAM LEADERSHIP
- Establish work priorities and monitor departmental performance.
- Provide training and cross-training as required.
Requirements
SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS
- Strong knowledge of production planning, scheduling, capacity planning, and inventory control.