Plate Production Coordinator

Find Your Opportunity•Fargo, ND

About The Position

The Plate Production Coordinator supports the Linear Production Coordinator and Planner/Scheduler in coordinating accurate and complete processing of component pieces and plate items. The role helps determine production schedules across facility work centers, prepares standard bill of materials reports, assists with material purchasing, and organizes CNC and nesting information and related production documents by priority and fabrication order. The coordinator maintains shop releases, provides daily status updates, handles inventory transactions and material reserves, and works with production and inventory leadership on plate-material stocking levels. The position also participates in production meetings and provides day-to-day production-floor support by helping resolve roadblocks, organize priorities, and balance product lines. Additional duties include checking release details, updating BOMs in Tekla as needed, and providing backup coverage for the Linear Production Coordinator. The role requires prompt, dependable attendance and adherence to company safety and quality policies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Excellent computer skills.
Ability to operate CAD/CNC equipment.
Ability to read blueprints.
Ability to learn company software, including Tekla PowerFab, ProNest, SyteLine, and others.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and algebraic functions manually or with digital assistance.
Ability to think through process steps logically and identify potential issues.
Ability to work effectively with all departments and other divisions.
Accountability, accuracy, effective communication, honesty and integrity, relationship-building, resilience, and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year of experience.

Responsibilities

Follow all company safety and quality policies.
Assist the Linear Production Coordinator, Planner/Scheduler, and Shop Supervisors in determining production schedules for facility work centers.
Generate standard BOM reports using priority information provided by the PM, Planner/Scheduler, Linear Production Coordinator, and/or Shop Supervisors.
Assist the Linear Production Coordinator with purchasing materials required for projects.
When applicable, program and/or clean up CNC files for linear material, follow best practices, and flag special requirements.
Package CNC and nesting information with supporting paper aids, such as drawings, nesting breakdowns, and reports; clearly identify and separate special requirements such as CVN.
Organize production information by schedule priority and intended fabrication order.
Maintain shop releases and provide daily status updates to the Linear Production Coordinator, Planner/Scheduler, and Shop Supervisors.
Perform inventory transactions to allocate or issue material promptly and manage reserves to prevent over-buying.
Work with the Linear Production Coordinator and Inventory Control Manager on plate-material stocking levels.
Participate in daily and weekly production meetings and update the team on material and processing status.
Support the production floor by helping remove roadblocks, organize priorities, submittals, and releases, and balance product lines to minimize downtime and unnecessary labor.
Assist the local Linear Production Coordinator in balancing workloads for each release, including checking the Bill of Materials, finish code, grade, revision level, and Import Log.
Assist the local Linear Production Coordinator with updating BOMs in Tekla for production and administrative reporting as needed.
Provide backup for the Linear Production Coordinator as needed during absences to maintain production.
Embrace and demonstrate the qualities of the TrueNorth Steel Game Changer definition.
Maintain prompt and dependable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.