Production Coordinator

Production Coordinator

Job Description

Assist Plant Manager and production staff in developing production plans, ensure production objectives are met, offer recommendations and implement production events and programs. The individual is responsible for performing such work consistent with the company’s corporate mission, values, and departmental financial objectives.

Essential Functions

• Assist in the production-planning process, schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Read and analyze data, production schedules and other records and reports to determine production productivity and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Identify direct and indirect labor issues and production problems, make recommendations, and assist management in developing a corrective action plan.
• Compile production planning notes, sketches, prints, schedules, contract documents and specifications into a formal build plan.
• Aid in the detailing and manipulation of models to accommodate additional views for fabrication per planning session. Assist on designing fixtures and jigs to aid fabrication.
• Responsible for conventional and CNC machining, to include managing direct labor to accomplish coverage on equipment in support of production needs.
• Train and assist production members in the operation of conventional and CNC machining equipment in line with formal build plans.
• Perform other job duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and/or experience in detailing and fabrication.
• Must be able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to production or productivity problems.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Tekla, FeatureCam, Polyworks, Station Total, Laser Tracker Faro, and other programs preferred.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Must be able to schedule events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
• Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.