Production Control Clerk Jobs
Production Control Clerk jobs are open across manufacturing, defense, aerospace, and logistics, at levels from entry-level to senior, with specializations in inventory coordination, scheduling, and production scheduling. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.
Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.
Business Unit Overview
Novanta is the world’s leading developer of robotic end of arm technologies. Novanta end-effectors enhance productivity and flexibility of robotic and automated solutions across a wide spectrum of industries through capabilities such as automatic tool changing, force-torque sensing, material removal, and more. Since 1989, our commitment to engineering excellence, superior quality, and customer-focused support drives us to innovate and continuously improve the most reliable automated solutions available.
Summary
The FT Production Control Clerk position plays a key role in our Force Torque product lines by organizing work flow on the production floor thus ensuring all product arrives at our Calibration lab on time and in a state ready for calibration. You will also perform Quality checks on product from the assembly groups.
Primary Responsibilities
- Check the sales order shipment schedule daily for required parts.
- Review work orders on the shop floor manager to support the demand with consideration of ship dates, and other line items on the Sales Order.
- Verify parts for Sales Orders before final inspection.
- Perform Final Inspection for assembled and calibrated work orders.
- Consolidate FT Sales Order for shipping.
- Maintain FT Kanban inventory to support Sales Orders.
- Issue FT components to work centers for calibration.
- Work closely with Inside Sales and Planning departments to acknowledge attainable deliveries to customers.
- Resolve FT sales order, work order, and rework order issues as the first line of contact for production and planning.
- Provide potential strategy/recovery plans for any part shortages, and/or failures, and work closely with production and planning to ensure delivery to customer expectations.
- Interface closely with the Production / Engineering / Inventory Control / Shipping on upcoming product demands, and scheduling.
- Create and maintain excellent working relationships with groups supplying product as well as your position’s customers.
- Perform Quality inspections on parts from assembly.
- Prepare F/T Sensors for calibration, including labeling.
General Tasks
- Strict compliance with the quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations.
- Implementation of the instructions of the quality / environmental management representative and the occupational safety specialist.
Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies
- Strong organizational and personal time management skills
- Excellent attention to detail, and problem solving skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Possess basic proficiency in technical concepts
- Previous Quality and Planning experience a plus
- Thorough knowledge of ERP systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams)
- 2 years of experience in manufacturing environment
- 2 years of experience with F/T products preferred
- 2 years of ERP systems experience
Travel Requirements
- No travel required.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift 50lbs.
Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.
Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.
Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.
Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.
Business Unit Overview
Novanta is the world’s leading developer of robotic end of arm technologies. Novanta end-effectors enhance productivity and flexibility of robotic and automated solutions across a wide spectrum of industries through capabilities such as automatic tool changing, force-torque sensing, material removal, and more. Since 1989, our commitment to engineering excellence, superior quality, and customer-focused support drives us to innovate and continuously improve the most reliable automated solutions available.
Summary
The FT Production Control Clerk position plays a key role in our Force Torque product lines by organizing work flow on the production floor thus ensuring all product arrives at our Calibration lab on time and in a state ready for calibration. You will also perform Quality checks on product from the assembly groups.
Primary Responsibilities
- Check the sales order shipment schedule daily for required parts.
- Review work orders on the shop floor manager to support the demand with consideration of ship dates, and other line items on the Sales Order.
- Verify parts for Sales Orders before final inspection.
- Perform Final Inspection for assembled and calibrated work orders.
- Consolidate FT Sales Order for shipping.
- Maintain FT Kanban inventory to support Sales Orders.
- Issue FT components to work centers for calibration.
- Work closely with Inside Sales and Planning departments to acknowledge attainable deliveries to customers.
- Resolve FT sales order, work order, and rework order issues as the first line of contact for production and planning.
- Provide potential strategy/recovery plans for any part shortages, and/or failures, and work closely with production and planning to ensure delivery to customer expectations.
- Interface closely with the Production / Engineering / Inventory Control / Shipping on upcoming product demands, and scheduling.
- Create and maintain excellent working relationships with groups supplying product as well as your position’s customers.
- Perform Quality inspections on parts from assembly.
- Prepare F/T Sensors for calibration, including labeling.
General Tasks
- Strict compliance with the quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations.
- Implementation of the instructions of the quality / environmental management representative and the occupational safety specialist.
Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies
- Strong organizational and personal time management skills
- Excellent attention to detail, and problem solving skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Possess basic proficiency in technical concepts
- Previous Quality and Planning experience a plus
- Thorough knowledge of ERP systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams)
- 2 years of experience in manufacturing environment
- 2 years of experience with F/T products preferred
- 2 years of ERP systems experience
Travel Requirements
- No travel required.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift 50lbs.
Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.
Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Kimberly-Clark6
- Novanta2
- B. Braun1
- Hankook Tire1
- JBS Foods1
Top Industries Hiring
- Human Resources6
- Food & Beverage4
- Medical Devices3
- Electronics & Hardware2
- Accounting & Auditing1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in production control clerk jobs.
- Experience with ERP or MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms
- High school diploma or equivalent required, associate degree preferred by many employers
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking schedules, inventory, and production data
- Knowledge of inventory control methods and materials requirements planning processes
- Ability to read and interpret bills of materials, work orders, and production schedules
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles or ISO quality management standards
Tips for Your Production Control Clerk Job Search
Tailor your resume to production metrics
Hiring managers for production control clerk roles scan resumes for concrete output: on-time delivery rates, inventory accuracy, or schedule adherence you owned. Pull those numbers from your last role and put them in bullet points under each position.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists production control clerk openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight ERP and MRP system experience
Most production control clerk postings filter candidates by system familiarity, especially SAP, Oracle, or IFS. Name every ERP or MRP platform you have touched, even if you only ran reports, because many applicant-tracking systems screen on those keywords.
Target postings that match your industry sector
Production control work in aerospace manufacturing follows different documentation standards, like AS9100, than automotive or consumer goods. Filter openings by the sector where your compliance experience lives so your resume lands as an exact match, not a transfer candidate.
Prepare scenario answers around schedule disruptions
Interviewers in this field almost always ask how you handled a supply shortage or a line stoppage. Have one clear example ready that walks through what you identified, who you notified, and what you did to keep production moving.
Negotiate start date around system access timelines
New production control clerks often sit idle for days waiting for ERP logins and plant floor access to be provisioned. When you get an offer, ask which systems you will need access to and request an IT setup start that overlaps your first week.
Production Control Clerk Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most production control clerks?
The companies hiring the most production control clerks right now include Kimberly-Clark, Novanta, and B. Braun, with the largest share of openings in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Defense contractors and tier-one automotive suppliers tend to post the highest volume of openings on an ongoing basis.
How many production control clerk jobs are remote?
About 0% of production control clerk openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, which is lower than most office-based roles because much of the work requires physical proximity to the plant floor. Scheduling coordination and data entry tasks are most likely to be approved for remote or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become a production control clerk?
Start by building familiarity with at least one ERP or MRP system, which you can do through employer-provided training, community college coursework, or vendor certification programs. Entry-level warehouse associate or inventory clerk roles build the floor-level understanding that production control work depends on. From there, move into a junior production control or planning assistant role to develop scheduling and coordination skills before applying to full production control clerk positions.
Can you get hired as a production control clerk with little experience?
Yes, employers regularly hire production control clerks with limited direct experience if you demonstrate strong data entry accuracy, comfort with spreadsheets, and basic knowledge of how manufacturing schedules work. Framing prior work in shipping, receiving, or warehouse operations as inventory and fulfillment coordination closes the experience gap on your resume. Some employers also hire through temp-to-hire arrangements, which lets you build the role-specific credentials while earning.
What does the production control clerk interview process look like?
Most production control clerk interviews run two to three rounds. The first is typically a phone screen focused on your system experience and availability. An in-person or video interview follows, where a production manager or scheduler asks scenario questions about how you have handled demand changes, shortages, or communication between departments. Some manufacturers add a brief skills assessment covering Excel or data entry before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to production control clerk jobs?
You can find and apply to production control clerk jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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