Program Manager / Production Control
Nickerson Talent Solutions · North Richland Hills, TX · 3 days ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead production planning and scheduling to meet customer requirements and delivery deadlines.
- Manage production control processes, including material flow, inventory tracking, job status reporting, and shop priorities.
- Utilize Tekla PowerFab to manage fabrication workflows, monitor production progress, and maintain real-time visibility.
- Cook up coordination with engineering, detailing, purchasing, project management, and shop teams to ensure materials, drawings, and resources are aligned.
- Generate and manage cut lists, nesting data, and production reports.
- Support programming and operation of Prodevco plasma cutting equipment and related CNC machinery.
- Optimize material utilization using ProNest nesting software.
- Review AutoCAD drawings and fabrication details to support production planning and issue resolution.
- Monitor production performance, identify bottlenecks, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety policies, and production procedures.
- Support automation initiatives, including robotic welding processes.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with Tekla PowerFab.
- Experience with Prodevco plasma cutting systems.
- Proficiency with ProNest nesting software.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and the ability to read fabrication drawings.
- Experience in Production Control, Production Planning, Scheduling, Program Management, or Manufacturing Operations.
- Strong understanding of: Material flow, Bill of Materials (BOMs), Inventory management, Shop floor operations.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Structural steel fabrication experience.
- Heavy manufacturing background.
- ERP/MRP systems experience.
- Production reporting tools.
- Continuous improvement experience.
- Experience with robotic welding systems or automated fabrication equipment.