Production Control at Fastco

The Production Control department’s primary role is to move product. Whether it is keeping the cold heading department supplied with raw material, moving bins of product to the next step, or taking product to and from the outside processors, our team makes it happen. Every team member in the Production Control (PC) department contributes to the company’s goals and helps get every dollar of sales out the door every month.

Not everything is controllable

While our job is to control product, many key factors that impact production are outside of the control of PC team members. The material handler cannot bring material to the header if we do not have it here. The truck drivers cannot bring product back in if it is not completed at the outside processor. Raw material, especially, has been a challenge for the last couple years. The PC department, like Fastco and many other companies, is at the mercy of the industry.

Controlling what we can

Despite this, the PC department works hard to improve the things they can control. I am proud that each member of the PC department knows their job and how to do it. The team members are always willing to help each other out. They do a lot behind the scenes of manufacturing that may not get the recognition it deserves.

Fastco is grateful for all the work put in by team members in the PC department, from the material handlers and parts washer to the truck drivers and the logistics support staff.

by Phil Kowalczyk, Logistics Manager