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Production Control Analyst

Rockwell Automation · Mequon, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a process you improved to make planning or inventory more accurate.

What they are checking: Whether they improve processes, which the posting names as a continuing goal.

Tell me about a time a plan you made didn't work out. What did you learn?

What they are checking: Whether they reflect on misses and adjust instead of blaming other teams.

What would you do

Inventory records don't match the physical count. How do you find out why?

What they are checking: Whether they dig into transactions and process gaps instead of just adjusting the number.

A critical part is short and a customer order is due Friday. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act fast with buyers and production and communicate the risk early.

Production and supply chain disagree on what the priority should be. How do you help settle it?

What they are checking: Whether they use data and customer commitments to help teams agree.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd turn a demand forecast and material availability into a production plan the floor can actually run.

What they are checking: Whether they can build executable plans that account for real constraints, as the posting describes.

What ERP or MRP systems have you used, and how did you use them for planning?

What they are checking: Whether they can work in the planning systems that drive material flow.

How do you balance keeping inventory low with making sure the line never runs out?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the tradeoff between financial goals and delivery commitments.

How strong are your Excel skills for planning and analysis?

What they are checking: Whether they can analyze planning data quickly and build useful tools.

How do you keep master data, like lead times and lot sizes, accurate?

What they are checking: Whether they know that bad master data causes bad plans and take ownership of it.

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The full job description

As published by Rockwell Automation.

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better. We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us! Job Description As a Production Control Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring reliable product supply and inventory accuracy across our manufacturing operations. This role supports production planning, inventory control, and material flow to meet customer delivery commitments and financial objectives. Working closely with production, materials management, engineering, and supply chain teams, you will help translate demand, forecasts, and material availability into executable production plans while continuously improving inventory performance, data accuracy, and process efficiency. You will be based onsite at our Mequon, WI facility and reports to the Production Planning Team Lead. Your Responsibilities: • Support product supply and inventory plans aligned with business and product line objectives. • Develop and maintain production plans for assigned module and final production areas, considering customer orders, forecasts, material availability, equipment constraints, and engineering changes. • Identify, analyze, and help resolve issues impacting customer delivery performance, excess inventory, and slow-moving materials; develop action plans to improve current and future results. • Provide material status updates and action plans to business units, materials management, and supply source organizations. • Maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and support Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) to ensure correct inventory data and parts lists. • Build working knowledge of product lifecycle planning, including master scheduling, new product introduction, phase-in/phase-out, and inventory planning; provide backup support to Production Control Technical Analysts as needed. • Drive progress toward annual inventory reduction and customer service performance targets. • Leverage new technologies and continuous improvement practices to enhance productivity, accuracy, and supply chain efficiency. • Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and quality standards (including ISO, safety, environmental, and information protection requirements). The Essentials - You Will Have: • Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field. • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. The Preferred - You Might Also Have: • Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience. • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain. • APICS Certification. • 2+ years of production control/material planning experience with a working knowledge of computer-based manufacturing systems. • Experience in a manufacturing environment with a working knowledge of SAP and PC applications. What We Offer: • Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision • 401k • Paid Time off • Parental and Caregiver Leave • Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life. • To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www. raquickfind.com . At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles. This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation. #LI-LifeAtRok #LI-Onsite #LI-AO1 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.

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