Production Control Specialist, Intermediate

Job Description

Summary/Objective: The Production Control Specialist coordinates the flow of materials, work orders, and scheduling across the roll forming production floor. This role bridges sales, purchasing, and manufacturing to ensure customer orders are produced accurately, on time, and with efficient use of coil steel, tooling, and machine capacity. The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable in a fast-paced production environment, and skilled at balancing competing priorities

Essential Functions: 

• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules for roll forming lines based on order due dates, machine availability, and tooling changeovers
• Sequence jobs to minimize downtime from die/tooling changes and coil setups
• Review incoming sales orders and convert them into accurate production work orders/travelers
• Verify specifications (gauge, coil width, material grade, profile, length, finish, tolerances) against customer requirements and engineering drawings
• Track work order status through each stage of production and update the ERP/MRP system accordingly
• Monitor coil steel and raw material inventory levels against production needs
• Coordinate with purchasing to ensure timely procurement of steel coil, fasteners, and packaging materials
• Reconcile material usage, scrap, and yield against job requirements to control waste
• Maintain accurate inventory records for raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods
• Generate and analyze production reports (throughput, on-time delivery, scrap rates, downtime)
• Support engineering/tooling teams with changeover planning for new profiles or dies

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience in production control, scheduling, planning, or a related manufacturing role
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Oracle, Epicor, SAP, Global Shop, or similar)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to read technical drawings, spec sheets, and bills of material
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Other Duties: Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Walking the floor and warehouse is occasionally required, where noise levels are usually loud. PPE must be worn in designated areas. No travel is expected for this position.

North Star Company is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality roll forming products for a wide range of industries.