Production Coordinator

Production Expeditor

Joining our team at USA Industries as a Production Expeditor opens doors to a dynamic role pivotal in orchestrating the seamless flow of materials and production processes within our manufacturing environment. As a key player in our operations, you will shoulder the responsibility of expediting orders, orchestrating cross-departmental coordination, and meticulously monitoring production schedules to ensure timely delivery and efficient workflow.

Your keen attention to detail will be instrumental as you navigate through the intricacies of our manufacturing processes, ensuring accuracy and precision in every step. Armed with exceptional organizational skills, you'll adeptly juggle multiple tasks and priorities in our fast-paced environment, maintaining a finely tuned balance between efficiency and quality.

Collaboration will be at the heart of your role as you liaise with various departments, fostering effective communication and teamwork to overcome challenges and achieve common goals. Your proactive approach and problem-solving skills will be indispensable as you navigate through potential roadblocks, ensuring smooth operations and timely completion of projects.

In this dynamic role, your contributions will be integral to the overall success of our manufacturing operations, driving efficiency, productivity, and ultimately, customer satisfaction. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your skills and dedication make a tangible impact, we invite you to join our team and be a part of our journey towards excellence in manufacturing.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Embrace and exemplify company's core values of Trust, Support, Communication, Collaboration, and Creative Solutions.
• Approach challenges with a positive and can-do attitude, inspiring confidence in colleagues and fostering a culture of collaboration and teamwork.
• Coordinate with procurement team to ensure timely delivery of raw materials, components, and supplies needed for production.
• Monitor inventory levels and anticipate material shortages or excesses to optimize production efficiency.
• Inspect incoming materials for quality and accuracy, resolving any discrepancies with suppliers as necessary.
• Collaborate with production supervisors to prioritize work orders and allocate resources accordingly.
• Expedite urgent orders and address any bottlenecks in the production process to minimize delays.
• Communicate with relevant departments to ensure seamless flow of materials and information throughout the production cycle.
• Monitor production schedules and deadlines to ensure timely completion of orders.
• Identify potential delays or conflicts and proactively implement solutions to maintain workflow continuity.
• Update production schedules as needed and communicate changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of material transactions, production activities, and inventory levels.
• Generate reports on production metrics, such as lead times, throughput, and inventory turnover.
• Analyze data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and areas of concern.
• Demonstrate a proactive attitude towards expediting orders and addressing potential production delays. Actively seek out opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency, ensuring that tasks are completed promptly, and deadlines are met.
• When faced with unexpected challenges or obstacles in the manufacturing process, exhibit a sense of urgency in resolving issues. Take immediate action to assess the situation, identify root causes, and implement solutions to minimize disruptions and keep production on track.
• Collaborate with quality control team to ensure products meet specified quality standards.
• Review daily hotshot board for production order accuracy to ensure stock orders can be fulfilled and sales order have a designated job made to the floor.
• Track daily production progress on the floor to ensure fluidity of processing and on time delivery.
• Be auxiliary support to job completion and closing processing.
• Be auxiliary support to stock job planning and creation process.
• Participate in quality inspections and assist in implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by actively seeking feedback and suggesting process enhancements.
• Execute various tasks, as assigned by your manager, supervisor, or company officer, whether within your standard duties or as requested beyond regular responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional education or certification in supply chain management or related field is a plus.

Work Experience

• 2+ years of proven production expeditor experience in manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain management.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and other departments.
• Proficient in multitasking, effectively managing multiple tasks and priorities concurrently.
• Proficient PC skills (email, scan & upload documents, internet, Microsoft Office, etc.), including Epicor ERP / MRP systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies is desirable.
• Willingness to work weekends and overtime hours, with flexibility to accommodate varying schedules.
• Available for on-call duty as scheduled, demonstrating readiness to respond to work-related needs outside of regular hours.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, climb, bend, stoop, push and pull.
• Continuous standing and/or walking.
• Moderate physical effort- working frequently with average weights of ten to fifty pounds or continuously with lighter weights.
• Good eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Ability to work in cold, hot and/or dusty environment, with noisy conditions.