Manager of Production, Control and Operations

Manager of Production, Control & Operations 

Minimum 5 Years experience in Materials or Production Management 

Venteon is currently seeking an experienced Manager of Production, Control & Operations for a manufacturing company located in Warsaw, IN. The ideal candidates should have a background in Materials or Production Management, ideally in a fast paced manufacturing environment. 

Requirements of the Manager of Production, Control & Operations

• Bachelor s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.  Master s degree is preferred.

• 12+ years of experience in automotive operations, manufacturing and material or supply planning, with a focus on production control and operations.

• Strong understanding of ERP / MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, FUUZ, etc.) and MES integration.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive daily execution in a startup or launch environment.

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

• Experience with lean manufacturing, JIT, and kanban systems.

Benefits of the Manager of Production, Control & Operations

• Competitive salary

• Advancement potential

• Full time

• Paid time off

• Medical / Dental / Vision

• Profit Sharing & Pension plans

Responsibilities of the Manager of Production, Control & Operations

• Direct the daily operations of material management & operations at factory, including oversight of scheduling, inventory management, kitting, lineside delivery, and service parts management to ensure seamless workflow and timely fulfillment of production requirements.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Material Operations, Third-Party Logistics (3PL), and service part management, fostering a collaborative and accountable environment.

• Ensure strict adherence to safety, quality, and environmental regulations across all material handling and logistics processes.

• Collaborate with material planning and production control engineering teams to validate that new processes, equipment, and facility layouts support operational excellence and maximize throughput.

• Review, synchronize, and provide actionable feedback to material and production planning teams, ensuring that production schedules align with material availability, supplier readiness, and build requirements.

• Coordinate closely with logistics, engineering, and production departments to align material strategies with build requirements and takt time objectives.

• Proactively monitor and resolve material shortages, delivery delays, and inventory discrepancies in real time to prevent production disruptions.

• Facilitate daily tier meetings and escalation routines to maintain build integrity, promptly addressing and resolving operational challenges.

• Support incoming inspection activities, ensure Bill of Materials (BOM) accuracy, and oversee the implementation of engineering changes.

• Partner with material planning and IT teams to maintain ERP/MRP system accuracy and ensure seamless data exchange with warehouse and shop-floor control systems.

If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to bray@venteon.com.

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.

At Venteon our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering, IT and Administrative talent in the industry today.