Engineering, Planning & Production Control Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Job description :

The Engineering, Planning & Production Control Manager is responsible for leading, developing, and coordinating both the engineering and production control functions to ensure efficient product design, accurate documentation, optimized material flow, and on-time delivery. This role manages daily departmental priorities, oversees capacity and workflow planning, maintains EPDM / MRP systems, and drives continuous improvement in processes, quality, and productivity. The Manager will work cross-functionally with Production, Sales, and other internal teams to support new product introductions, customer-directed product customizations, maintain accurate schedules, and meet company objectives for cost, quality, and lead time.

Essential Job Functions

Engineering Leadership & Development

• Manage and prioritize daily engineering projects, tasks, and workloads, ensuring the engineering team meets designated lead times and completion dates.
• Develop, lead, and mentor a growing group of engineers, increasing team capacity and process flow.
• Provide quality control for engineering documentation and ensure accuracy of design outputs.
• Oversee design, value engineering, and implementation of new products.
• Support current and new product introductions, and customer-directed customizations in alignment with production schedules.

Process Improvement & Lean Implementation

Teach, apply, and instill Lean / Six Sigma concepts across engineering and production control, driving improvement across all engineering and production planning processes.

Develop and implement procedures that improve engineering flow, reduce waste, and enhance cross-departmental efficiency while maintaining MRP / Capacity Planning systems.

EPDM, MRP, and Documentation Management

Oversee EPDM workflows, vault permissions, and sustainable engineering documentation processes.

Maintain all MRP or applicable scheduling systems for work order management and capacity planning. Integrate all aspects of production planning with the MRP system.

Ensure accurate setup, maintenance, and revision control of system parameters affecting planning and scheduling.

Manage Engineering Change Request (ECR) workflows and coordinate with affected departments.

Production Planning & Scheduling

Establish, manage, and coordinate production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements.

Monitor, track, and report production planning performance, lead times, and key KPIs.

Proactively release and schedule manufacturing orders to ensure material availability and minimize shortages.

Coordinate closely with Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and other areas to align scheduling with demand.

Communicate material requirements and production status to internal stakeholders.

Review documentation for accuracy and obtain necessary clarifications from sales and other departments.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication

Work with technical and administrative personnel to develop detailed production schedules and cost estimates for new builds.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers.

Support customer demand fulfillment activities and sales forecasting requirements.

Ensure compliance with quality standards, cost expectations, and delivery goals.

Supervision & Administrative

Provide weekly status updates, team workloads, and KPI reporting.

Perform routine clerical and reporting tasks, including maintaining logs, scheduling reports, and planning documentation.

Hire, evaluate, supervise, and develop engineering and production scheduling staff.

Requirements :

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and / or other technical field. Business and Supply Chain Management degrees are a plus.

10+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including 5 years of management experience in an Operations environment.

5+ years of Engineering and progressive planning / scheduling experience strongly desired.

2+ years of Engineering / Planning and / or Scheduling Management Experience desired.

Skills & Qualifications

Strong materials management expertise, including planning, scheduling, MRP, inventory control, and capacity planning. EPICOR / Kinetic knowledge a plus.

Knowledge of engineering change and design processes, and production documentation standards.

Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement experience strongly preferred.

Excellent communication, collaboration, negotiation, and organizational skills.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.

Ethical, positive, forward-thinking mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Education :

Bachelor's (Required)