Production Control

IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, a 121-year-old American-owned electric motor and generator manufacturer, is seeking a talented Production Control associate to join our on-site team in Mansfield, Ohio. We offer a unique chance to work with a well-established company in a time of growth in the American electrical manufacturing industry.

Reporting to the VP of Operations, the Production Control position plays an integral role in the introduction of orders to the manufacturing team, including the creation of bills of materials and purchasing related activities.

If you have experience in production control, or are an organized, high-energy professional with a desire to be part of a dynamic organization that values excellence and continuous improvement, we invite you to apply for the Production Control position and join us in building this American IDEAL.
 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and establish vendors
• Purchase products, materials, and component parts
• Outsource services required for the manufacturing process
• Record activities in company's ERP system and other records maintenance platforms as required
• Create BOMs (bills of materials)
• Issue routings to the manufacturing/production floor
• Maintain MRO system
• Communicate, and collaborate closely with Engineering and Production team members

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

• High School Diploma or certified equivalent, and/or education obtained through a tech school, college, or related courses
• Experience in a position requiring excellent communication skills and exceptional attention to detail, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Project management experience is a plus.
• Experience working with, and building relationships with, vendors in a B2B environment
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks within required deadlines
• Technical literacy with proficiency in the Microsoft Office 365 suite; experience with ERP systems is a plus

WORKING CONDITIONS AND WORK HOURS

• Daily minimum of 8 hours. Weekly 40 hour minimum.
• This position generally operates in a professional office environment and may occasionally be required to move about the production areas of the facility
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as phones, computers, copiers/printers

REQUIREMENTS & DISCLOSURES

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb, or balance
• The employee must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds unassisted, and to climb ladders and scaffolding to heights of 20 feet
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position
• We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status
• This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required for the position. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time with or without notice.
• Ideal Electric is a drug-free workplace

BENEFITS

• Salary Range $55,000 to $65,000 annually
• Comprehensive benefits package:

• Life insurance
• Group health insurance, including Health Savings Account option
• Dental & Vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid time off
• Ten paid holidays/year