Labor Coordinator I - 1st & 2nd Shift

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

What We Offer

• Competitive wage
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Bonuses (referral, production, etc.)

Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• Overtime and weekend shifts available
• 1st Shift: 5:50 AM to 2:00 PM
• 2nd Shift: 1:50 PM to 10:00 PM

Responsibilities

• Comply with customer service and quality standards
• Study production schedules and staffing tables to ascertain personnel requirements
• Draw up master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecast or customer orders
• Determine and record work assignments according to worker availability, seniority, job classification, and preference
• Compile and oversee in-plant distribution of work schedule
• Adjust schedules to meet needs of emergencies caused by extended leave or increased production demands
• Compile annual seniority list on which employees indicate vacation preferences
• Approve leave requests to prevent production losses
• Plan and schedule workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times
• Calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, etc.
• Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in oral, written, diagram, or schedule form
• Confer with department supervisors, leads, and production scheduler to determine the status of assigned projects
• Expedite operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions
• Prepare production reports
• File all information
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P.s) at all times
• Verbally communicate instructions and problems to co-workers, supervisors, and employees from all departments
• Meet company attendance standards of start and end time for work as scheduled
• Comply with all safety, health, and environmental regulations as prescribed by law and company policies
• Comply with company rules, regulations, and policies
• Perform other functions as assigned

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Reaching with hands and arms throughout shift
• Ability to use hands and fingers
• Ability to see, hear, and talk
• Frequently required to sit
• Occasionally required to walk, climb, and/or balance
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels; hearing protection may be required
• May have to walk up to 400 yards to work and break area(s)
• Communicate in English to give and/or acknowledge instructions or problems
• Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts
• Ability to apply basic concepts of algebra
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to respond well to common inquiries/complaints from employees
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to work well with others under extreme situations and meet deadlines as necessary
• Excellent keyboarding and recordkeeping skills and follow-up on details
• May occasionally work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration
• Receptive to new ideas, concepts, and procedures
• Receptive and responsive to constructive criticism

Working Relationships

• Maintain harmonious working relations with employees from all departments
• Maintain harmonious working relations with management from all levels
• Communicate effectively with all employees and management

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred
• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and at times independently
• Must be accurate and detail-oriented
• Data entry skills
• Basic to mid-level math and reading skills