Production Vendor Coordinator Job

About the role

As a Production Vendor Coordinator at Arktura LLC, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, you will be responsible for preparing orders to go to vendors. You will work under the direction of the Production Supervisor with guidance from a Senior Production Associate of the metal value stream.

Responsibilities

• Perform transactions in Shop-Trak; providing updates status on projects, material moves, and scrap for all operations.
• Lead OPP operators and coordinate their daily activities to ensure jobs are progressing on schedule.
• Count, sort, and organize parts to ensure full orders are prepared for outside services.
• Collect necessary materials and supplies for prep processes; conduct inventory, resupply prep materials as needed.
• Label, package, and prepare completed orders for shipment to outside vendors.
• Maintain organization of prep and staging areas.
• Coordinate with planning to organize what is ready for outside service and to obtain proper paperwork.
• Work with shipping to schedule pickup and ensure correct deliveries for outside service processes.
• Identify product defects and report necessary nonconformances to Senior Production Associate, Supervisor, and/or Quality Inspector.
• Perform reworks/repairs IAW industry best practices and/or engineering instructions.
• Unload, receive, and store raw materials and supplies.
• Complete work as required to meet production and schedule requirements.
• Follow safety protocols and wear personal protective equipment as required.
• Maintain equipment and work areas; cleans and performs basic repairs as needed.

Qualifications

• Possess basic arithmetic skills.
• Possess knowledge of personal computers skills.
• Communication and people skills; team player willing to learn.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment (i.e., ability to wear required PPE, work in a dusty, hot, non-climate-controlled environment; with stairs, frequent walking, standing and occasional lifting of material).
• Ability to work off shift hours in support of plant initiatives.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in core production roles within 90 days of hire.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Regularly stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Regularly use hand-eye coordination, grasp, manipulate, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive motions.
• Frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds using mechanical equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Due to the open environment of the warehouse, must be able to work in various weather and temperature conditions to include extreme heat, humidity and cold.
• Where applicable PPE is required. PPE includes hard hats, safety glasses, earplugs, steel toe/composite boots, and fall protection.

Education and/or Experience

• A high school diploma or GED (preferred).
• Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.

Additional Information

Arktura LLC is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, Armstrong World Industries is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.