[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Intuitive jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Intuitive · Sunnyvale, CA # Production Control Manager Sunnyvale, CA, United States Full-time Manager or lead Manufacturing & Production Listed on Intuitive’s official careers site. Posted July 17, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Intuitive’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Intuitive/744000138383109-production-control-manager) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Intuitive](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/) / Production Control Manager ## Job description ### Primary Function of Position Manage the planning process to reduce costs, streamline processes, and implement continuous improvement objectives. This position is responsible for maximizing customer service levels while optimizing FG inventory investment and manufacturing resources to promote productivity. The Planning Manager works with the Sr Production Control Manager and the production departments, to achieve the highest levels of service, actively contributing to critical business decisions related to staffing, demand load strategies, inventory control and finished goods levels and productivity goals. ### Roles & Responsibilities Responsible for staff management and development including; assigning and directing work, appraising performance (performance management), hiring, training, integrating and retention. Oversee department objectives related to implementation of Engineering Change Orders, (ECO). Manages and ensures smooth transition from development to production. Ensures that new products and processes are properly developed for production readiness. Develop and manage the planning team to be focused on department goals and corporate goals. Displaying capability and urgency in addressing expedited requirements and reprioritization, demonstrating ownership and accountability at the individual staff member. Individual must be able to drive closure on difficult projects with limited support, influence others to make effective decisions, and have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Develop and maintain countermeasures to address root causes for products on backorder. Develop and maintain department metrics, analyze results and identify trends. Drive team to appropriate corrective actions, when needed. Engage Manufacturing teams in the continuous improvement process to ensure projects are identified, prioritized and implemented in a timely and effective manner. Coach and counsel lean manufacturing behaviors. Determine and manage potential line shortages by analyzing build schedules, shortage reports, on hand inventory reports and supplier delivery information Develop communication relationship with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Shipping, and Customer Service to manage supply and demand. Promotes culture, EHS and safety. Procures individual development of his/her team. Drive our Culture Strategy by fostering our mission, founding principles, individual and leadership expectations. ## Qualifications ### Skills, Experience, Education, & Training - Minimum - 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment - Bachelors Degree Independently manage challenging projects or assignments with little to no direction - Knowledge of GMP's and previous work experience in a medical manufacturing environment is a plus - Excellent communication skills, attention to detail Computer literate and working knowledge of SAP are a plus Exposure to low volume, high complexity capital equipment or high volume, low complexity products - Ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural, multinational environment and mobilize cross-functional high performance teams Delegates tasks, responsibilities and authority effectively - Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including people development/coaching, objective setting and evaluation ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Jul 17, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 13, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 20, 2026 - Listed for: 95 days - Location: Sunnyvale, CA, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Intuitive’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Intuitive/744000138383109-production-control-manager) ## More jobs at Intuitive ### [COE Manufacturing Business Systems Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/a56c313386cd2ccabc2d/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Category Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/54908686a66395b666f3/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Final Quality Inspection Supervisor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/fe5138e5b340b23a520d/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Manager, Manufacturing Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/83d14505b93b25dbec5e/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Manufacturing Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/2fd9d1addc809ba6f3af/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Production Control Manufacturing Planner](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/2976d9e79c67fedf3d2d/) Lockheed Martin · Palmdale, CA ### [Production Control Assistant - Second Shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/4113dd26c8e21aa80978/) Lockheed Martin · Chelmsford, MA ### [Production Control Support 2 (R)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sanmina-sci/jobs/4050528571200dc48d4b/) Sanmina-SCI · Tlajomulco de Zuniga, JAL, MX ### [Production Control Material Control Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hyundai-motor/jobs/44753117021b2430525a/) Hyundai Motor · Ellabell, GA, US ### [Production Control-Process Control Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hyundai-motor/jobs/973dd9eca4198f641cd0/) Hyundai Motor · Ellabell, GA, US OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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