Production Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Helps check the master schedule and work orders, establishes priorities, and changes the schedule according to projects, work order specifications, and established priorities.
• Covers production release, coordinates setting up shop order packets and materials.
• Examines material delivered to verify conformance to specifications.
• Arranges transfer of materials to meet schedules.
• Uses hand truck or forklift to move or transport materials when necessary.
• Compiles and maintains manual or computerized records, such as material inventory, in-process reports, and status and location of materials.
• Distributes work orders denoting number, type, and proposed completion date.
• Compiles reports concerning progress of work and downtime due to failures of machines and equipment to apprise planning personnel of delays.
• Works individually and as a team to develop and implement quality and efficiency improvements.
• Conducts tests and inspections of products, or processes to evaluate quality or performance; examines products or work to verify conformance to specifications.
• Confers with Production Leads and Supervisors to determine progress of work and to provide information on changes in processing methods received from methods or engineering departments.
• Maintains inventory of equipment, materials, and parts needed to complete production.
• May be required to cross train and demonstrate competency on all essential job functions of the department working at different work stations as production needs require.
• Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships; trains and teaches others.
• Sustains a clean and orderly work area free of excess materials.
• Supports and involves in company, department, and/or safety policies, procedures, programs and activities.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED); with one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with production processes, machines and/or tools.
• Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets and database software including but not limited to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• JDE system experience preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, proportions and decimals.
• Ability and understanding of various measuring devices in meeting drawing dimensions and specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, work orders, work instructions, diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are necessary.