Production Control Specialist
AerotekJob Title: Production Control CoordinatorJob Description
The Production Control Coordinator oversees and supports the end-to-end production process, working closely with materials management and production management to ensure production readiness and product availability. This role coordinates with Sales, Purchasing, Design, Engineering, Production, and Quality Assurance to maintain accurate inv
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entory levels, optimize materials procurement, and support on-time delivery. The Production Control Coordinator compiles and analyzes data from ERP systems, monitors stockroom inventory, reviews sales orders for accuracy, and facilitates product movement between departments while upholding quality standards and cost control.
Responsibilities
• Compile relevant data from ERP systems to determine materials needed to meet demand requirements.
• Review current customer orders and schedule stockroom releases based on production process lead times, material availability, and customer need dates.
• Decide which suppliers to order materials from, considering minimum order quantities, unit pricing, and lead times.
• Use knowledge of production, procurement, and engineering functions to alert appropriate stakeholders about potential problems and recommend remedial actions.
• Maintain schedules for material requirements and availability to support the manufacture of components and meet customer delivery dates.
• Provide clear daily instructions to the Shipping and Receiving department regarding outgoing shipments.
• Review customer assembly instructions and ensure special or non-standard requirements are clearly communicated to the production floor.
• Send work-in-progress (WIP) and inventory reports upon customer request and collaborate with Sales and customers to resolve any discrepancies.
• Resolve paperwork discrepancies with incoming materials by working with Purchasing for company-purchased materials and Sales for customer-consigned materials.
• Analyze data to identify gaps and collaborate with Purchasing and Design teams to ensure optimal component procurement in terms of cost and lead time.
• Coordinate with production groups to establish delivery dates for new orders that align with customer expectations and production capacity.
• Enforce procedures to ensure adherence to quality standards, production schedules, and cost control measures.
• Conduct frequent reviews of production and material schedules, proactively addressing challenges to minimize impact on customer delivery timelines.
• Escalate challenges promptly and effectively, ensuring all relevant parties are informed and actions are taken to resolve issues efficiently.
• Maintain a strong focus on critical metrics such as On-Time Delivery and cost control, implementing corrective actions as needed to achieve performance targets.
• Attend production meetings, facilitate product movement between departments, and record product status updates as needed.
• Verify that quality standards, equipment calibration requirements, and associated paperwork are in place and accurate.
• Handle shipments and support training of employees related to production control processes when needed.
• Monitor stockroom inventory and coordinate the supply chain for multiple product lines to support delivery commitments based on production lead times.
• Review sales orders for product and component accuracy before production begins to prevent errors and delays.
Essential Skills
• Minimum of an associate degree or bachelors degree, or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 6 months to 2 years of experience in a manufacturing control or production control environment.
• Strong understanding of production processes and production scheduling.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and other relevant software applications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related administrative tools.
• Demonstrated ability to provide administrative support within a production environment.
• Strong data entry