Production Control Manager

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23000 employees operating in over 150 countries Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the worlds most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

The Production Control Manager serves as the strategic control tower for all production readiness activities across multiple engineertoorder (ETO) and maketoorder (MTO) value streamsincluding machining welding fabrication assembly and test. This role ensures every work order is fully ready to buildtechnically materially and operationallybefore it hits the shop floor.

The role is responsible for owning production control across multiple engineer-to-order (ETO) and make-to-order (MTO) value streams and ensuring all work orders are fully ready to build.

This position is ideal for a highly analytical influential and operationssavvy professional who thrives in fastpaced complex manufacturing environments. This role will be driving daily improvements within the production planning and scheduling department.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Production Control & Clear-to-Build Ownership

• Own the Clear-to-Build (CTB) process for all ETO/MTO orders ensuring engineering releases BOM accuracy routings special instructions and material availability are complete prior to release.
• Enforce CTB readiness gates and prevent the release of incomplete or unready work orders.
• Maintain the daily plan-of-record aligning machining welding assembly and test activities with the Master Production Schedule.
• Lead CTB / production readiness meetings identifying risks assigning actions and confirming build priorities.
• Hold Planning Engineering Purchasing and Operations accountable for closing CTB gaps.
• Manage and lead a team of production planners and inventory analysts.
• Hold teams accountable for on-time performance of daily operations while facilitating RCCA analysis

Advanced Planning & Value Stream Coordination

• Partner with Planners to develop realistic achievable schedules across variable routing environments ultimately owning the master production schedule.
• Validate capacity and resource availability across machining centers welding operations skilled labor tooling and assembly cells.
• Collaborate with Engineering on drawing releases deviations rework paths and changes impacting open orders.
• Work with Purchasing and Supply Chain to resolve shortages of custom components longlead items and engineered parts.
• Monitor MRP exceptions planning parameters and demand changes to maintain production flow.

Shop Floor Engagement

• Maintain a strong daily presence on the shop floor to track progress validate readiness and remove blockers.
• Partner with Supervisors and Leads to sequence work resolve constraints and ensure work orders advance through routing steps on time.
• Ensure accurate work order transactions (labor reporting completions backflushes moves) to support data integrity.
• Coordinate Lead Time reduction reviews and action meetings

Analytics Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Develop dashboards and reporting (Excel/Power BI) tracking CTB readiness shortages WIP levels queue times capacity constraints and schedule adherence.
• Provide early warning signals and perform scenario analysis for material constraints engineering delays equipment issues or capacity overloads.
• Lead targeted CI activities (A3s Kaizens root cause analysis) focused on improving flow reducing shortages and eliminating recurring disruptors.
• Support PFEP improvements kanban/supermarket development and enhanced visual management across value streams.
• Inventory Optimization through PFEP Analysis

Cross-Functional Influence & Team Leadership

• Act as the authoritative voice of production control ensuring alignment across Planning Purchasing Engineering Quality and Operations.
• Facilitate issue resolution related to materials engineering changes quality holds or capacity.
• Communicate risks clearly and propose recovery plans with data-driven recommendations.
• Demonstrate leadership presence and influence while operating as a high-performing individual contributor.
• Manage a team of four production planners and an inventory control analyst

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of ETO/MTO manufacturing workflows (machining welding fabricating assembly).
• Advanced planning capability with the ability to manage complex custom orders.
• High analytical skills: expert Excel required Power BI preferred.
• Passion to improve complex/difficult processes
• Working knowledge of Lean principles and flow optimization.
• Ability to influence without authority and drive accountability across functions.
• Excellent communication facilitation and problemsolving skills.
• Strong prioritization organization and decision-making capability in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years in advanced production planning production control or supply planning within manufacturing.
• Experience in engineertoorder or maketoorder environments strongly preferred.
• Bachelors degree in supply chain Engineering Operations Business or related field.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems; SAP preferred.
• Practical exposure to Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional meetings and drive results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree preferably MBA Masters Degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• Experience coordinating complex operations.
• Experience in fast-paced transformational environments
• Experience implementing PFEP Kanban or supermarket systems.
• Power BI or other analytics tool proficiency.
• APICS / ASCM CSCMP ISM PMI or Lean/Six Sigma certifications.

The estimated salary range for this position is $96600 to $120000 annual bonus AIP 15%

Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors such as skills experience and work location and is not typically at the top of the Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefits package including Medical Dental and Vision plans a 401(k) with company contributions paid time off paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

Xylem does not provide visa sponsorship for this position

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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage conservation and re-use. Our products impact public utilities industrial sectors residential areas and commercial buildings with a commitment to providing smart metering network technologies and advanced analytics for water electric and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.