Production Administrator

Job Description

Job Title: Production Administrator

Location: Hoffman Estates, IL

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO

Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000/year

Overview:

Sterling has helped build careers for thousands for professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.

Job Summary:

Perform duties to coordinate assembly floor activities involving work order generation, work order scheduling, parts procurement, labor tracking, reporting and final product release for shipment.

Job Duties:

• Run reports to identify any shortage of parts required, follow-up with vendors and purchasing department to obtain required parts and expedite parts deliveries.
• Update and maintain work orders resulting from Engineering Change Notices and notify production units of changes to jobs in process.
• Enter work orders for all customer service and capital equipment orders.
• Maintain manufacturing schedules to ensure manufacturing commitments are met.
• Maintain records and input data of shop floor activities to update computer files and prepare performance summary reports.
• Keep appropriate personnel informed of assembly production schedules and provide project tracking documents as required.
• Release work order picks to the stockroom based on direction from manufacturing team.
• Set up router on new assemblies and operations and determine estimated labor hours for completion in collaboration with manufacturing team.
• Identify and tag equipment prior to shipment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years of related work experience, ideally from an OEM equipment manufacturing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working with ERP systems
• Experience generating production schedules and reports
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. on occasion.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Meet Your Recruiter

Mike Schmitz
Technical Recruiter

Mike Schmitz is an esteemed Recruiting Team Leader specializing in the Life Sciences Division. With an impressive tenure of over 12 years at Sterling and a remarkable 16-year career in the recruiting arena, Mike has cemented his reputation as a trailblazer in talent acquisition.

As a Recruiting Team Leader, Mike's understanding of the intricacies within the Life Sciences Division is unparalleled. His expertise positions him as a strategic partner in bridging the gap between talented professionals and opportunities that align with their aspirations.

With a career spanning 16 years, Mike's journey in the recruitment landscape has been defined by his dedication to facilitating more fulfilling careers for skilled professionals. His ability to understand everyone's unique strengths and match them with roles that foster growth and satisfaction marks him as a true advocate for professional development.

Mike's advice to candidates reflects his commitment to helping them excel: approach every job interview with positivity and authenticity. He firmly believes that a positive attitude and an engaging personality are pivotal in creating lasting impressions. Mike emphasizes that while technical qualifications are crucial, the ability to connect with interviewers and present oneself effectively is equally valuable to prospective employers.

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