Production Support Coordinator & Inventory Control

Position Summary The Production Support Coordinator & Inventory Control position supports daily manufacturing operations by coordinating production priorities, confirming material availability, monitoring shortages, and verifying job readiness. This role is also responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy through timely ERP transactions, cycle counts, physical audits, discrepancy investigations, and root-cause corrective actions. Working closely with Planning, Production, Purchasing, Shipping & Receiving, and other support functions, this position helps reduce production interruptions, improve material visibility, and support on-time customer delivery. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Production Support & Job Readiness · Coordinate production priorities with Planning and Production to support schedule adherence and efficient workflow. · Review upcoming jobs and work orders to verify that required material, hardware, components, and documentation are available before jobs are released to production. · Monitor material shortages and job readiness; identify risks that could delay production and communicate them promptly to the appropriate teams. · Coordinate with Purchasing, Inventory, and suppliers to resolve material availability issues and support expediting when needed. · Track production progress, identify potential delays or bottlenecks, and communicate priority changes to supervisors and department leads. · Help coordinate priority jobs, rework, and engineering changes to minimize disruption to the production schedule. · Prepare, distribute, and organize production packets, work orders, travelers, prints, and related documentation; ensure records are complete and accurate. · Update JobBOSS²/ERP production status, completed operations, and related scheduling information accurately and promptly. · Work with Engineering and other departments to obtain current prints, specifications, and work instructions. · Maintain production reports and provide order or job status information to Planning, Customer Service, and management as needed. Inventory Control & Accuracy · Maintain accurate inventory records through timely and accurate receiving, issuing, transferring, and adjustment transactions in JobBOSS²/ERP. · Perform scheduled cycle counts and physical inventory audits in accordance with established procedures. · Reconcile physical counts to system quantities and document inventory variances. · Investigate inventory discrepancies and determine root causes, including transaction errors, incorrect material usage, scrap, receiving issues, misidentification, or unrecorded movements. · Implement and follow through on corrective actions to resolve discrepancies and prevent recurring inventory errors. · Verify that production reporting and material transactions reflect actual activity and support accurate on-hand balances. · Support proper material identification, storage, organization, and traceability throughout the facility. · Escalate significant inventory discrepancies, recurring process issues, and potential material shortages to the Materials Manager. Reporting & Continuous Improvement · Maintain visibility of material shortages, job readiness, inventory accuracy, and outstanding corrective actions. · Prepare and maintain reports, KPI dashboards, and tracking tools related to production support and inventory control. · Assist with production or inventory meetings by preparing information, documenting action items, and following up on open issues. · Identify opportunities to improve material flow, inventory processes, ERP transaction discipline, and production coordination. · Support the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures and consistent work practices. · Perform other duties as assigned. QualificationsEducation · Hig…

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