Assistant Production Control Manager
Taylor Machine Works Inc

Taylor Machine Works, Inc. is a relationship-focused, family-owned company which designs and manufactures heavy offroad equipment including forklifts and cargo handling equipment. Located in Louisville, Mississippi for nearly 100 years, Taylor provides challenging and rewarding technical career opportunities. Taylor Machine Works has become a worldwide operation with sales driven by the professional and aggressive activities of a vast domestic dealer sales, direct sales, and international sales organization. TMW designs, engineers, and manufactures more than 100 models of industrial lift equipment with lift capacities from 4,000 lbs. to 125,000 lbs. At the very center of this success has been an unwavering commitment to the key concepts of Faith-Vision-Work by the members of the Taylor family and employees who collectively form The Big Red Team!

What will you do?

This position will report to the Production Control Manager. The incumbent for this position will create and update the BOM for each truck to make sure that it is accurate, which will include creating and maintaining a record file for each truck. The incumbent will assist Production Planners with planning and presenting the created truck BOM and related paperwork to each production line.

Essential Functions:

• Enter orders in iSeries as needed. (Create and maintain files on each truck entered)
• Complete order changes/AP's when requested from sales in a timely manner. To Include Field install/In plant AP's
• Maintain PSO cards as changes are made. I.E. (PRQ forms, Change Orders, AP's)
• Prints instructional Bills of Material to include printing CD's and ID's for shop personnel.
• Flag Major Components on the PSO for service ease.
• Accesses completed truck paperwork to ensure the PSO is up to date and correct.
• Attend weekly booking meeting to ensure orders and all selected options are available (Prioritize orders) (Engineering Releases) (Start & Finish Dates)
• Attend and command weekly PSO checks to ensure BOM accuracy according to the sales order.
• Assign MSC and MSM numbers when needed/Advise sales of trucks MSC's and MSM's could be applied.
• Create service orders as needed.
• Perform support tasks to production BOM.
• Maintains all items being returned from the field to ensure they are in like new condition before being returned to inventory.
• Assist Sales/Engineering with any previous truck data as needed.
• Produces all serial plates for TMW and Service except for Allied Products at service facilities with engravers. Send V -Carve files to service facilities with engravers when needed. Modify current files when needed for plate clarity and accuracy. Create new files when required.
• Advise Configure One work group of order errors when found.
• Implement MFSC schedule changes.
• Assist Shop Personnel/Quality with any BOM concerns or questions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or Industrial Technology.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) accreditation or other relevant certification is preferred.
• Proven experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office Applications
• Sound knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and related software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• At least four years of experience in production or knowledge of scheduling process required.

You will encounter all types of projects and be asked to creatively develop solutions which are cost effective, manufacturing friendly, and unique to provide solutions for our customers. You should be a team player, be flexible and creative, and have a positive attitude.

Working Hours

Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Over 45 hours per week when necessary to meet project goals.

What we offer you

We will provide you with a stable work environment in a growing company. Taylor focuses on committed and satisfied employees. There is team spirit, and you will work within a motivated team. At Taylor in Louisville, MS you can expand your skills, and you will be challenged to develop further. We offer training and guidance and are committed to developing long-term employee relationships, allowing you to develop personally and give you opportunities to grow. Innovation is our strength.

Benefits:

• Medical/Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Vacation
• 10 Holidays
• 401K
• Company paid Life Insurance

Position Requirements Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Position Assistant Production Control Manager Division Taylor Machine Works Inc Close Date Number of Openings 1 Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt Hiring Manager(s) Matthew Hillyer, Scott Hollenhead Req Number MAN-24-00088 Open Date 12/3/2024 Location TMW - Louisville About the Organization Backed by over 95 years of experience, The Taylor Group has become a worldwide operation with sales driven by the professional and aggressive activities of a vast domestic dealer sales, direct sales, and international sales organization. TMW designs, engineers, and manufactures more than 100 models of industrial lift equipment with lift capacities from 4,000 lbs. to 125,000 lbs. At the very center of this success has been an unwavering commitment to the key concepts of Faith-Vision-Work by the members of the Taylor family and employees who collectively form The Big Red Team! Taylor Machine Works, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Taylor Group of Companies, a third-generation family-owned business based in Louisville, MS since 1927.
This position is currently accepting applications.

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