Production Control Assistant

Estwing Manufacturing Company Inc•Rockford, IL

18d•$18 - $22

About The Position

The Production Control Assistant helps expedite material, parts, and assemblies within or between plant departments. This role supports production scheduling, work-in-process tracking, inventory control, reporting, data entry, and coordination with internal teams and Purchasing. The position operates Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, in normal office working conditions.

Requirements

At least two years of experience in production control systems or equivalent training or education.
Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret written documents.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
Ability to handle problems involving multiple abstract and concrete variables in varying situations.
Organizational and quantitative skills.
Knowledge of office practices, procedures, and department rules.
Basic knowledge of office calculators and computer data entry procedures.
Behavioral skills: analysis and problem identification, attention to detail, collaboration, communication, initiative, judgment and problem solving, planning and organizing, and teamwork/cooperation.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, use arms and hands to reach, finger, handle, or feel, and talk and hear for eight or more hours per day; duties include reading, filing, and typing/keyboarding.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds.
Close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing and maintaining production schedules to support manufacturing priorities and customer delivery requirements.
Monitor work order status using the WIP tracking system and its reports.
Balance packaging counts daily and check reports.
Monitor cycle counts and complete daily floor audits.
Assist in revising and standardizing procedures to improve department efficiency.
Collect data for the morning meeting report and prepare production reports.
Create labels and assist with data entry.
Maintain optimum inventory levels as directed to support on-time delivery and help minimize carrying costs and premium transportation charges.
Assist the supervisor and foreman with lot-sheet and workflow problems.
Coordinate with the Purchasing Agent and prepare packing slips for items sent to outside operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.