Role Summary 

The Production Controller supports the Raleigh manufacturing site by managing production capacity and coordinating shop floor activity. This role works cross-functionally with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to resolve work order-related issues and remove production constraints. The Production Controller also monitors production performance and helps ensure the site has the capacity and coordination needed to meet operational commitments. 

Responsibilities 

• Manage and monitor production capacity to support the site schedule and customer demand 

• Coordinate work order execution and help resolve WO-related issues on the shop floor 

• Partner with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to address production obstacles and corrective actions 

• Monitor production/planning performance metrics and escalate issues as needed 

• Support daily production coordination across operations and support functions 

• Help identify and remove constraints affecting flow, output, and schedule execution 

• Communicate production priorities, constraints, and recovery actions to relevant stakeholders 

• Track open shop floor issues and support follow-through to closure 

• Work cross-functionally to support smooth execution of the production plan 

• Provide regular updates to site leadership on capacity and execution risks  

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in operations, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, or a related field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.  

• Experience in manufacturing operations, production coordination, or shop floor support 

• Strong understanding of production flow, work orders, and capacity management 

• Ability to work effectively with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering teams 

• Strong problem-solving and issue-resolution skills 

• Good communication, coordination, and follow-up skills 

• Ability to monitor production metrics and identify execution risks 

• Proficiency with ERP or manufacturing systems and Microsoft Excel 

• Comfortable working in a complex and non-linear production environment 

• APICS-CPIM training is a plus