Production & Inventory Control Coordinator

Description: Reports To: Planning Manger Department: Supply Chain & Production Support FLSA Status: Hourly Summary Responsible for developing daily production schedules and coordinating inventory flow to support the company’s customer service goals. Make tactical decisions related to balancing supply and demand, aligning material volumes and availability with anticipated and planned customer demand. Compile and communicate production, inventory and material utilization reports for Management. Collaborate with all departments. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop and monitor production schedules to ensure deadlines for internal and customer requirements are met. Collaborate with customer service and sales regularly for any order updates requiring modifications to production plans or material purchases. Generate work orders for production and R&D trials. Enter required information and transactions into sage. Compile information to track production batch times for management. Participate in efforts aimed at standardizing raw material planning process. Proactively manage and monitor inventory against stocking policies to ensure proper ingredients are brought in timely for production use. Process all internal stock movement and transactions verifying all products are accurately tracked and posted both in and out of inventory in a timely manner. Create and process all paperwork required for bulk shipments. Complete shipment transactions in ERP system up to the invoicing stage. Receive inventory into stock for recordkeeping. Manage safety stock. Determine required material and inventory levels for reorder points based off sales and production usage. Update ERP system with accurate reorder points and minimum order quantity information. Proactively notify purchasing and/or manager of materials, quantities and delivery dates required. Participate on material review board (MRB) to advise for stock related decisions. Proactively communicate aging and obsolete inventory to management to determine necessary action. Work with R&D on trials, off-specification consumption, formula updates, and new product development. Coordinate material staging to ensure required R&D testing is done prior to production runs. Key participant in annual inventory process. Comply with all company occupational health, safety, and environmental legal requirements. Report all unsafe conditions, work related injury or illness to a member of the leadership team. Make recommendations for changes/improvements to ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 integrated management systems. Handle various projects as requested. Competencies Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information efficiently; Develops alternative solutions; Works well independently and in group problem solving situations. Team-Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to help deliver group commitments to shared goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Recognizes accomplishments of other team members. Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions. Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Develops realistic action plans. Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve p…

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