Production Assistant

SUMMARY:

The Production Assistant is a member of the administrative team and is the contact person for the Sales Team. They have the responsibility of all the information concerning new orders including new item codes, bills of materials and supplies required by each customer. Additionally, any information required by the Production Floor and a Completed Shop Floor Production Book is the main support provided by the Production Assistant. A good understanding and knowledge of the AX system and the required transactions for all three inventories: raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods, is a must. This position must be able to embrace change and move forward in a fast-paced environment creating and providing information that supports a 7-day order cycle.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform office functions that include various forms of computer work.
• Maintain and control full sheet inventory levels against order file.
• Communicate pertinent information to the production floor, supervisors, and plant managers.
• Be an information liaison between Procurement, Sales, Marketing, Shipping, and the main plant, both Lay-up and Prefinish.
• Be a back-up to other administrative functions as needed.
• Assist work group teams in completion of team projects.
• Help in training, as needed, in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Perform all functions to the highest level of safety requirements.
• Blueprint reading ability.
• Ability to work overtime including weekends as required.
• Must support the team in achieving all Safety, Production and Quality goals.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

• Basic computer skills which include excel, word, e-time.
• Knowledge and use of AX.
• Good time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Sense of urgency
• Good oral and written communication skills

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of processes and workflow of Components is helpful.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, comprehend and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

1. Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to understand and carry out detailed written and/or oral instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to walk and stand over 2/3 of your shift.
• Ability to use and reach with your hands and arms.
• Ability to climb or balance over 1/3 of your shift.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl over 1/3 of your shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Use of personal protective equipment is always required. (Hearing protection and safety glasses)
• General Mill environment. High noise, dust, forklift and pedestrian traffic.