Production Control Coordinator - General Tool Company : Job Details

FUNCTION:

Supports day-to-day program team activities required for facilitating efficient and timely material flow, communicating key information, managing project documentation, maintaining schedule integrity and ensuring conformance to customer quality requirements.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• Information and documentation is prepared, managed, disseminated and closed out in support of programmatic and corporate requirements.
• Program team is fully informed of program status and risks.
• Status and expectations are effectively communicated to supporting functional groups.
• Program status tracking tools and reports are current and accurately maintained.
• Program kanbans, when in use, are effectively managed.
• Weekly and monthly production output goals as forecast by Program/Project Managers are achieved.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the preparation of floor travelers by printing routings, drawings and inspection reports.
• Manage the process of releasing job routers in the proper quantity and time frame to minimize the risk of job orders being run out of sequence.
• Verify material certifications and document heat lot tracking in floor travelers as required to meet quality requirements prior to release to manufacturing.
• Identify and communicate shortages and/or errors related to raw material, purchased items and program specific supplies to ensure replacement activities are initiated in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with area production control coordinators (PCCs) to ensure timely movement of parts and materials for schedule adherence.
• Perform a daily plant walk-through, assessing and updating project status tools and reports.
• Monitor, track and report progress against production goals established by program team.
• Participate in regularly scheduled interdepartmental meetings on behalf of the program team ensuring the appropriate contacts within the organization are aware of program needs and requirements for shared resources.
• Proactively identify and investigate any issues that could hamper / disrupt ongoing production and provide feedback to program team and departmental leaders.
• Review routers prior to close out to ensure that documentation is completed according to contract requirements.
• Provide other administrative assistance as necessary including filing, scanning, correspondence composition, data entry, report creation, maintenance of records, research, etc.
• Perform other programmatic specific tasks as deemed necessary and appropriate by Program Manager.

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE / EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• An associate's degree or higher in a technical, project management or business area is desired.
• High level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Power Point and Project is desired.
• Three or more years of related duties in a manufacturing environment is desired.

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All applicants will be considered for this position based upon experience and knowledge, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital, disabled or veteran status. GTC is committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discrimination or harassment.