Millerbernd Manufacturing, a family-owned company since 1933, is driven by our core values: respectful and humbly confident, a positive attitude and solutions-oriented, a great reputation every day, loyal and united, working together, and results-driven. If these values resonate with you, we invite you to apply and join a growing team committed to excellence and shared success.
The Opportunity: We are looking for a Production Control Associate to join our Circular Products Business Unit. The Production Control Associate is responsible for maintaining the integrity of production and inventory data through accurate transaction processing, inventory control activities, reporting, and administrative execution. This position serves as a critical link between Operations, Materials, Quality, Engineering, and Scheduling by ensuring that production transactions, inventory records, work authorizations, and supporting documentation are processed accurately, timely, and in accordance with established procedures.
Location: Winsted, MN
Salary Range: $23.06-27.03/hour
(In compliance with Minnesota Pay Transparency Law, this range reflects the anticipated compensation for this role. Actual pay may vary based on experience, education, and other factors.)
Incentive: Freight Train Profit Sharing - Average of +$3.50/hour based on meeting goals
Shift Schedule: 1st shift: Monday - Friday, 7am - 4pm
Shift Differential: 1st shift - N/A
As a Production Control Associate, you will:
- Maintain transactional accuracy and drive continuous improvement
- Support inventory accuracy and control procedures
- Administer work authorization and production control processes
- Deliver operation reporting and data integrity
- Process production, inventory, and job order transactions accurately and timely within the ERP system to maintain data integrity and support manufacturing operations
- Create, release, print, and distribute production job orders in accordance with established production priorities and work authorization requirements
- Process and maintain rework, DMR, engineering change, and other non-standard production transactions in accordance with established procedures
- Audit production and inventory transactions to identify discrepancies and ensure alignment between physical inventory and system records
- Research, reconcile, and resolve inventory, transaction, and documentation discrepancies through collaboration with Operations, Materials, Quality, and Engineering teams
- Support inventory accuracy initiatives through cycle count review, transaction validation, root cause investigation, and corrective action follow-up
- Assist shop floor personnel with job order, documentation, inventory, and transaction-related questions and resolution of issues
- Develop and maintain standard work instructions supporting production control, inventory management, and transactional processes
Role Qualifications as a Production Control Associate:
- Ability to process transactions accurately and identify discrepancies before they impact operations
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, inventory transactions, and production control processes
- Understanding of inventory management principles, cycle counting, and discrepancy resolution
- Ability to investigate root causes, identify process gaps, and implement corrective actions
- Ability to follow established procedures while identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, and standardization
What we offer for employment:
Comprehensive Benefits -
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Two medical plan options, with company HSA contributions
- Health & Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA) – For medical and dependent care expenses
- Life & Disability Insurance – Company-paid basic life, AD&D, and short-/long-term disability
- Voluntary Benefits – Including optional life, legal & ID protection, accident & critical illness insurance
Financial Security -
- 401(k) with up to 4% Match – Immediate vesting
- Incentive Pay – Certain roles are eligible for the Performance-based “Freight Train Profit Sharing (FTPS)”Incentive plans
- This team incentive plan has a weekly goal and a weekly stretch goal
- If goals are achieved, the monthly payout can be up to $1,000 per eligible employee
Work-Life Balance -
- Accrual Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $5,250/year for job-related education
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support services
- Onsite Training – Includes leadership, welding, and language courses
- Uniform Subsidy – For eligible roles
Benefits available to employees working 30+ hours/week. 401(k) available to all employees.
We're an Equal Opportunity Employer -
Millerbernd Manufacturing Company is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.
Ready to shape your future with us?
Apply today and discover what’s possible at Millerbernd.
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Skills Required
- Ability to process transactions accurately and identify discrepancies before they impact operations
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, inventory transactions, and production control processes
- Understanding of inventory management principles, cycle counting, and discrepancy resolution
- Ability to investigate root causes, identify process gaps, and implement corrective actions
- Ability to follow established procedures while identifying opportunities to improve accuracy and standardization
What We Do
Driven by values and dedicated to growing a safe and secure company, Millerbernd is the industry expert in manufacturing lighting and traffic poles for the departments of transportation across the United States. We are a privately owned company of three generations founded in 1933 and located in the heart of the Midwest, Winsted, Minnesota. While primarily serving the departments of transportation through our pole business, we also offer two other products- Rings and Cylinders and Airfield Ground Lighting. Our Ring and Cylinder business provides various rings and cylinders to OEMs across the US via our non-waste production process. Our Airfield Ground Lighting business produces airport lighting structures serving global equipment distributors and installers in this market. With 650,000 square feet of manufacturing space and averaging double-digit business growth year over year, Millerbernd is proudly growing a safe and secure company not only for our employees and customers but also for the future.
