Production Controller

Job overview

The Production Controller role is onsite in Houston, TX, with salary of $80,000 or more annually, depending on experience. The role supports an established manufacturing organization and coordinates across Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, and Manufacturing. The controller develops and maintains the master production schedule, aligns customer demand with materials, labor, equipment, and capacity, and tracks production performance. By coordinating priorities, work orders, and schedule changes, the role helps meet customer delivery commitments and improve planning processes and data accuracy.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain the master production schedule
• plan, schedule, coordinate, and release production orders
• maintain customer promise dates and communicate production status
• monitor work in process and address shortages, delays, and changing priorities
• lead weekly production backlog meetings
• identify capacity bottlenecks and coordinate corrective actions
• maintain ERP/MRP planning data and reporting tools
• track schedule attainment, capacity utilization, backlog, and on-time delivery
• coordinate with Purchasing and Engineering
• review work order closeouts and analyze variances
• identify improvements to planning processes, scheduling tools, and ERP data accuracy
• participate in daily Gemba walks and demonstrate safety leadership.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

production controller

production planning

master production schedule

manufacturing

erp/mrp

work-in-process

capacity planning

houston tx

openwork

full-time

monday–friday

$80k+ annually

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• PTO/vacation
• long-term disability
• life insurance
• professional growth opportunities.

Why this role

Direct-hire opportunity with a Monday–Friday schedule, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), PTO/vacation, long-term disability, and life insurance.

About the employer

Openwork is hiring for this role. Industry: Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use. Sector: 33.