Production Control Manager

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Description

Napoleon leads the way with innovative engineering, advanced manufacturing techniques, unsurpassed customer service and remarkable product quality. Our award-winning products offer a best-in-class experience for all customers’ home comfort needs. While we are proudly Canadian, Napoleon is also fortunate to operate on a world-side scale.

The warmth and experience that a Napoleon product brings to the homes of our customers transcends borders, language, and cultures to enhance everyday living across the globe. Throughout North America, Europe, South America and Asia, Napoleon creates memorable moments through our stunning designs and innovative technologies.

**Production Control Manager**

Reporting to the Director, Global Production Control & Materials, the Production Control Manager will be responsible to manage and lead all Canadian and USA manufacturing production planning methods and operations to ensure valid and accurate Master Production Schedules, and Supply Planning of China manufactured products, to meet customer demand, combined with service and inventory level objectives, & within production requirements and constraints. Leading fabrication, and sub-assembly methodology planning, with planning creation and maintenance.

**Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities**:

- Lead strategic departmental master scheduling activities & manage execution of all North American manufacturing operations to ensure the best customer service levels, whilst combining inventory level management and production requirements & constraints.
- Manage short
- and long-term planning of supply requirements for pass-through saleable products, including from Napoleon China, to ensure the best customer service levels, whilst combining inventory level management and Napoleon China/3rd party manufacturer production requirements & constraints.
- Lead all planning activities for North American manufacturing fabrication, sub-assembly, and Studio production for effective & efficient support of Master Schedules
- Ensure effective & frequent departmental communication with Production Operations, Material Planning, Demand Planning, Sales, and Marketing departments to create effective plans and schedules whilst developing exceptional inter-departmental relationships.
- Ensure timely and accurate Production Control Management reporting is created and completed in line with departmental and company requirements to present to Management and Executive level as required
- Manage saleable unit backorders to customer satisfaction requirements, and lead root cause investigations as required and corrective action implementation teams as necessary.
- Manage creation & execution of build out plans and transfers as required
- Lead all departmental training and development activities as required to ensure departmental operational efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
- Assist in future strategic planning in conjunction with the Department Director.

**Education and Experience**:
Minimum Education: University Degree or College Diploma in Business Administration is preferred, or 7-10 years relevant work experience.
Minimum Years of Experience: Minimum 7 years’ experience in a Production Scheduling/Planning role
Certifications Required: CPIM designation or working towards is considered an asset
Computer Software Requirement: Advanced in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook); Extensive knowledge of Tier 1 MRP/ERP is required
Specialized Skills: Proven ability to coach, facilitate, problem solve, Team player, and a situational leader. Ability to be decisive, lead by example and take initiative without requiring supervision.

**IGNITE YOUR CAREER, Some of our competitive benefits include**:

- Competitive Compensation / Wages
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP/DPSP)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Associate Purchase Programs, Product Discounts, In-house Sales
- Appreciation Events, Raffles, Draws, Fundraising, BBQ’s, Competitions
- Napoleon Cares - Associates helping Associates
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Napoleon Recognition Program
- GOevisits, virtual doctor visits, And more

The Napoleon Group of Companies is committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain Associates with disabilities. This includes providing accessibility across all stages of the employment cycle. Accommodation is available upon request.