Sheet Metal Production Controller

Salary to be determined by experience. Take the Lead in Production Planning.

Sterling Custom Sheet Metal is seeking an experienced Production Controller for a direct-hire opportunity with an established manufacturing organization in Magnolia, TX.

This is a key operations role responsible for developing and maintaining the master production schedule, coordinating production priorities, and ensuring customer delivery commitments are met. The Production Controller will serve as a central point of communication between Sales, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Shop Manager, helping align customer demand with materials, labor, equipment, and production capacity.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced manufacturing professional who is highly organized, analytical, proactive, and comfortable working across multiple departments.

What You'll Be Doing:

Develop and maintain the master production schedule based on customer demand, materials, labor, equipment capacity, and Warehouse functions.

Plan, schedule, coordinate, and release production orders to manufacturing.

Maintain accurate customer promise dates and communicate production status.

Monitor daily work-in-process (WIP) and address shortages, delays, and changing priorities.

Lead weekly production backlog meetings with Operations, Sales, and Manufacturing.

Identify capacity bottlenecks and coordinate corrective actions.

Manage production schedules and communicate changes across departments.

Maintain accurate ERP/MRP planning data, routings, scheduling information, and reporting tools.

Track schedule, capacity utilization, backlog, and on-time delivery performance.

Partner with Purchasing on material shortages, inventory, WIP aging, and outsourced machining or fabrication.

Coordinate with Sales on job costs, routing, and delivery timing.

Review work order closeouts and analyze labor, material, and production variances.

Identify opportunities to improve production planning processes, scheduling tools, and ERP data accuracy.

What We're Looking For:

5+ years of production planning, scheduling, materials management, production control, or manufacturing operations experience.

Advanced knowledge of ERP/MRP-driven manufacturing planning.

Epicor experience is strongly preferred.

Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel

Knowledge of discrete and continuous manufacturing principles and operations.

Experience in make-to-order, build-to-stock, or low-volume/high-mix manufacturing preferred.

Strong planning, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to interpret production data and make timely decisions.

Strong communication and presentation skills.

Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive accountability without direct supervisory authority.

Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a consistent planning cadence.

Experience in Manufacturing Operations, or a related field, or additional relevant manufacturing production-control experience.

Epicor ERP system experience is a plus

Work Environment:

Non-Climate controlled manufacturing facility.

Moderate noise levels within OSHA limits.

Ability to lift 25–50 lbs.

Ability to walk, sit, stand, talk, and communicate throughout an 8-hour workday.

Benefits:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

PTO/Vacation.

Life insurance.

Professional growth opportunities.

Collaborative manufacturing environment.

Apply Today

If you have a strong background in production planning and scheduling, ERP/MRP systems, and manufacturing operations, and you are looking to obtain a career in a fast-growing privately-owned family business with measurable growth this is an excellent opportunity to take on a highly visible role that directly impacts production performance and customer delivery.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• production planning or manufacturing operations: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Magnolia, TX 77354 (Required)

Work Location: In person