Manufacturing/Production Coordinator II

ITW•Troy, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ITW Food Equipment Group’s Warewash Business Unit in Troy, Ohio, is seeking an on-site Manufacturing/Production Coordinator II. Under direct supervision, this role carries out company policies and programs related to production scheduling, purchasing, and inventory control. The coordinator schedules production jobs in response to user requests, may monitor scheduled jobs, reviews output, coordinates changes, and communicates changes to affected groups. The position works with confidential data and serves as a liaison among purchasing, manufacturing, customer service, and the distribution center. The coordinator schedules customer orders and maintains accurate ship dates in Epicor ERP for assigned products; ensures bills of material for special engineered features are accurate and provided to the production floor; releases service orders and stock pulls; and supports on-time delivery. The role also manages production schedules for manufactured products and accessories, coordinates order changes with customer service, and notifies impacted areas about orders and schedules. Additional duties include arranging material purchasing and delivery to support production, preparing and expediting warehouse or direct shipments, ensuring cost-effective purchasing arrangements, accurately processing computer entries and paperwork, and segregating problem material and arranging returns or replacements. The coordinator sets up and works with Kanban and vendor-managed inventory; maintains inventory system updates for cycle counting and reporting; helps troubleshoot and resolve cycle-counting issues; collaborates on Kanban setup and card maintenance; and works with accounts payable and receiving to reconcile purchases. Other duties may be assigned to support scheduling, purchasing, and inventory control functions. This is an on-site, first-shift manufacturing role. Work takes place in both a non-air-conditioned manufacturing environment and an air-conditioned office environment. Required PPE includes steel- or composite-toed safety shoes and eye protection; hearing protection and gloves are required in some areas as needed. The role involves frequent sitting or standing at a computer, hand and arm use, and walking, as well as occasional lifting or moving of up to 35 pounds. High-frequency welding is performed in the facility.

Requirements

Detail oriented.
Strong math skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to prioritize and strong organizational skills.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience or knowledge of ERP systems, preferably Epicor.
Understanding of MRD application and Kanban system.
Associate degree in Business or a related field with 3 or more years of experience, or 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Able to sit or stand using a computer, use hands and arms, and walk frequently.
Able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
Wear steel- or composite-toed safety shoes and eye protection; hearing protection and gloves are required in some facility areas as needed.

Responsibilities

Schedule production jobs in accordance with user requests and, as needed, monitor scheduled production jobs.
Review production output, coordinate changes to production jobs, and communicate changes to affected groups.
Schedule customer orders and maintain accurate ship dates in Epicor ERP for assigned products.
Ensure bills of material for special engineered features are accurate and provide them to the production floor.
Release service orders and stock pulls to the shop floor and support on-time delivery.
Prepare production schedules for manufactured products and accessories.
Coordinate order changes with customer service and notify all areas affected by orders and scheduling.
Set up and maintain purchasing and delivery arrangements for materials needed to meet production needs.
Prepare and expedite shipments to warehouses or directly to customers.
Ensure cost-effective purchasing arrangements for internal and external customers and suppliers.
Process computer entries and paperwork accurately.
Segregate problem material and handle returns or replacements.
Set up and work with Kanban and vendor-managed inventory.
Maintain inventory system updates for cycle counting and reporting, and assist with troubleshooting and resolving cycle-counting issues.
Collaborate on Kanban setup, including creation and maintenance of cards.
Work with accounts payable and receiving to reconcile purchases.
Perform other duties supporting scheduling, purchasing, and inventory control functions.