FUNCTION:
- Coordinate and expedite all requirements of the manufacturing schedule.
- Provide information link between team members, project managers and manufacturing personnel regarding the manufacturing processes, schedule changes, and status of work to team personnel and manufacturing leaders.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
- Expedite flow of materials through shop to assist in achieving the current on-time delivery goals.
- Ensure balanced loading between departments and work centers to assist with achieving the current utilizations goals.
- Kit and/or stage materials, fixtures, tooling, and any related hardware in front of machines prior to expected run time to assist with achieving the current productivity/efficiency goals.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Ensure balanced loading between department work centers.
- Expedite flow of materials through shop.
- Manage accurate work center dispatch lists.
- 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 as required to meet quality requirements prior to release to manufacturing.
- Perform a daily plant walk-through, assessing and updating project status tools and reports.
- Monitor, track, and report progress against production goals established by the program team.
- 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 closing out to ensure that documentation is completed according to contract requirements.
- Kit and/or stage materials, fixtures, tooling, and any related hardware in front of machines prior to expected run time.
- Identify time over runs and machine overloads to determine, coordinate and manage overtime and/or resource shifting.
- Attend daily production meetings and communicate area needs, or concerns, to all attendees for prompt resolution.
- Ensure program folders are updated and signed off prior to the scheduled run time.
- Determine and follow through if the program folders need updated or filed.
- Close operations and/or routers as needed.
- Seek and release routers as necessary for timely start of operations.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Experience in a related position in manufacturing environment desired.
- Experience utilizing ERP or MRP systems is desired.
- Three or more years of related duties in a manufacturing environment is desired.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE/SKILL
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
- Flexibility and ability to coordinate multiple assignments.
- Must have fundamental computer skills.
- Must work collaboratively and cooperatively with coworkers and customer representatives.
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment office setting.
- Experience in materials / inventory management.
- Motivation/Drive to see tasks through to completion.
- Proven problem-solving skills and ability to establish an effective course of action.
- Must possess good time management and organizational skills.
- Must be highly adaptable to changes in instructions and requirements.
EOE M/F/D/V