JOB PURPOSE

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Whether it is concepting new ideas or improving an existing product to enhance productivity – Ceres is ready to help bring ideas to life. We provide concept generation, detailed design, prototyping, testing, refinement, as well as manufacturing specialized machinery and purpose-built attachments. Our team of Mechanical, Industrial and Electrical Engineers has over 100 years of combined experience, and they, along with our technicians, welders and fabricators, complete our team of experts in analyzing concept generation, designing, and specifying components for complex systems and then bring them to life through our manufacturing capabilities.

Ceres is looking for a Production Control Manager responsible for the successful operation of the production area by supervising shop personnel, planning, scheduling and monitoring work to minimize costs, maximizing quality and productivity, and ensuring safe work practices. The Production Control Manager also actively applies best welding and fabrication practices.

If you have any questions prior to applying, please reach out to our Recruiting team at recruiting@ceresgroup.com or
402-891-7555
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PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

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Plans and establishes detailed production schedules to meet current and future planning objectives. Follows up performance against estimates. Coordinates in conjunction with production and sales team to ensure most efficient means for manufacturing needed products and meeting customer requirements.

Works with production team and purchasing to establish inventory levels of all components and raw materials to support production schedules and research and development needs.

Organizes, prioritizes and coordinates all work in process in various sections of manufacturing for timely release of finished parts and products Coordinates delivery of all components to required destinations.

Develops and maintains effective business and personal relationships with internal and external customers, suppliers, and key vendors. This includes capital equipment providers and maintenance teams.

Improves department’s planning, policies and procedures in an ongoing effort to increase production, achieve schedule adherence and minimize total cycle times in support of efficient operation and maintain highest levels of quality. Including plans to improve equipment uptime.

Directs department’s personnel administration activities including job assignment, training, performance coaching and evaluation and compensation review. Coaches, motivates and directs staff in operational activities to ensure compliance with departmental goals, objectives and budget.

Develops an annual budget, providing justification when needed. Reviews and compares actual results to planned budgetary performance preparing reports reflecting those results.

BENEFITS

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Medical (and FSA/HSA plans), Dental, Vision Insurances

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Company-paid Basic Life Insurance

Supplemental Term Life Insurance

401(k) with Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement and In-house Training Dept.

Paid Military Leave

Short and Long-Term Disability

Safety Glasses and Boot Program

ABOUT CERES

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Ceres specializes in equipment and attachments that require a high degree of mechanical, hydraulic and/or electrical functionality. Our team of engineers, along with our technicians, welders and fabricators, have over 100 years of combined experience in:

Concept Generation

Design

Specifying complex systems

Manufacturing capabilities

Ceres is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions. Ceres shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.