Production Planning Coordinator

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At Mohawk Industries, we're committed to more - more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.


As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what's important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

What we need:

The Production Planning Coordinator is an entry-level contributor that works to help solve problems of limited complexity and scope. This role will assist with coordinating production schedules for the assigned area to maximize output and enhance customer satisfaction levels with "on time" shipments while meeting established Company goals.

What you'll do:

• Coordinate production schedules for assigned departments based on customer orders and delivery requirements through assigning production orders to available machines in a way that provides maximum output and consistency.
• May schedule rework and special orders as needed.
• Establish effective communication with various groups such as Customer Service, Sales, and Plant Production departments to ensure the on-time completion of products through monitoring order status from start to finish.
• Expedite materials for production as needed to meet deadlines.
• Assist in maintaining the amount of raw materials inventory necessary to meet planned production schedules.
• Track the flow of materials through the assigned areas.
• Adjust planned production schedules as necessary when order dates cannot be met which normally includes preparing alternate schedules.
• Review status and recommend use or disposition of aged, slow moving, or obsolete materials.
• Actively participate in group activities and collaborate with team.
• Provide basic analysis and apply knowledge from experience or standard procedure to solve problems.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What you have:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.

• 0-2 years' relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

What you're good at:

• Applies conceptual knowledge of the theories, practices, and procedures within a discipline.

• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.

• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.

• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.

• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.

What else?

• Occasional exposure to hazardous conditions caused by noise, moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and other conditions associated with a high-traffic production floor.

• Must be able to walk long distances and stand for long periods of time.

• Bending, crouching, and stooping may be required.

• Must be able to work in non-climate-controlled facilities.

• The work environment may be a noisy, high traffic manufacturing production floor.

• May be required to work a flexible schedule to include evening and night shifts, weekends, and holidays.

• The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day.

• The ability to lift 50 pounds regularly.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk's vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world's largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don't Work participant.