Production Control Manager

Experience-• 5+ year’s related experience (manufacturing, supply chain, inventory management).• 3+ years supervisory experience.Skills/personal qualifications - ● Analytical, problem solving, project management, facilitation, and decision-making skills are essential.● Strong leadership skills, ability to motivate others, resolve conflicts, encourage teamwork, and manage employee performance. ● Excellent verbal, written, listening, and presentation skills.● Strong knowledge of materials in manufacturing environments including various levels of planning from sales & operations planning.● Experience of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Kanban, purchasing, warehousing, scheduling, shipping and/or logistics. ● Self-starter, able to work with or lead cross-functional teams.● Must be able to work under minimal direct supervision and be willing to take the initiative to resolve problems and to help revise and upgrade processes.● Must possess a high degree of professionalism, adaptability and strong customer service skills including a high level of integrity and commitment to confidentiality. ● Proficient in Excel● Effective English communication is a must. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:• Bachelor’s degree in relevant fieldPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.● Must be able to communicate effectively with employees through multiple forms of technology with telephone and computer. Must be able to receive and convey information.● The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, copier/printer etc as well as have the ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.● Ability to travel to all areas in the facility which may require climbing, ascending and descending stairs, and traveling long distances, as required. Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required. Ability to respond to audible and visual alarms. ● Able to move and tear down machines with weight up to 27 KgTHE INDUSTRYThe sewing machine industry is a global industry that is experiencing renewed growth. In developed markets, growth rates are projected to outpace GDP growth, according to Global Industry Analysts, Inc., the leading industry data source. Growth in these markets is driven by the millennial generation that is increasingly attracted to personalization, crafts, and self-expression. In developing markets, the industry is expected to grow at 4% annually, fueled by the emerging middle class and the “need to sew” segment that uses sewing machines to support the household. THE FUTURE In 2021, SVP Worldwide was acquired by Platinum Equity (www.platinumequity.com), a global investment firm with more than $25 billion of assets under management and a portfolio of approximately 50 operating companies that serve customers around the world. Platinum Equity has committed to fully support SVP’s continued growth and to bring additional financial and operational resources to bear to help accelerate the company’s efforts.