Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Production Control Coordinator to join our manufacturing team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the coordination of production schedules, manage inventory levels, and ensure seamless communication across departments to optimize manufacturing efficiency. Your expertise in supply chain management, production planning systems, and demand forecasting will drive operational excellence and support our commitment to delivering high-quality products on time. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced environment where proactive problem-solving and technical proficiency are highly valued.
Occupation Specific Tasks:
- Maintains and Process Customer orders.
- Develop and maintain service schedules
- Provide supplier support as FPG window associate / resolve all concerns
- Validate lineside inventory levels with direct investigation and physical counts
- Calculate actual vs plan accounting for WIP, F/G, Shipments +/-, Production +/-
- Investigate inappropriate levels (low/high) and investigate causes
- Develop short/long term countermeasures to inventory level concerns
- Implement improvements to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained
- Part/Ship to Location set up in Epicor
- Maintain constant communication with Customer contacts for any abnormal situations
- Provide Customer contact with any required information including inventory levels
- Support expedite activities: Logistics, approvals, escalation, volumes, timing
- Communicate any changes with other departments.
- Prepare documents (5P) showing problem analysis, cause & countermeasure (as required)
- Modify and adjust BOL’s as needed
- Available After hours as needed
- Crosstrain on key Scheduling functions for job rotation and backfilling.
Support New model launch activities related to Production Control responsibilities:
- Bill of Material modification and maintenance for related parts
- Part number maintenance and system setup (part detail, bin vol., application)
- Part flow determination (carrier, delivery frequency, packaging, storage) Design change modifications (number, name, impact, DC notification)
Generalized Work Activities:
- Examine documents, materials, and products, and monitor work processes, in order to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
- Review documents such as production schedules, and work orders to determine materials requirements and material priorities.
- Confer with department supervisors and other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
- Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, customer service, production, and engineering.
- Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.
- Distribute production schedules to departments.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- 3 Years Experience in the areas of planning, scheduling, procurement and/or logistics
- Prior responsibility/experience of direct customer contact / relationship
- Evidence of part number (DC) and inventory control experience and understanding
- Evidence of analytical skills, improvement planning and countermeasure implementation
- Must have good computer skills and proficient in Microsoft Office products.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff.
- Well organized and strong attention to detail.
Pay: From $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
