Production Control Clerk I

AeroVironment • Sunrise, FL

8d • $16 - $23

About The Position

A Production Control Clerk I provide support to the production department by coordinating and expediting the flow of work and materials according to the production schedule. A production control clerk reviews and distributes production, work, and shipment schedules, generates work orders, compiles production data, and confers with department supervisors. A production control clerk monitors the inventory of parts, components, raw materials and coordinates ordering and scheduling with vendors. A production control clerk inputs and maintains production and purchasing information in the currently deployed software tools, dashboards and other data repositories, to maintain a consistent and accurate flow of information company wide regarding status on purchase and material work orders. A production control clerk also needs skills in data entry, customer support, material inventory records, and clerical tasks. A production control clerk may also analyze production records and objectives, deadlines, and work orders.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma with at least 0-1 years’ experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be detail oriented, possess eagerness to learn, and have a technical aptitude and ability to work with procurement and production teams.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to work well both individually and with people at all levels are essential.
• Strong professionalism, interpersonal, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Sitting and typing on a PC for extended periods.
• Regularly required to stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
• Frequently required to communicate in person or using video conferencing.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
• Must be able to travel within the Continental U.S. and internationally when required.
• ITAR Requirement: T his position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15.
• Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

• A Production or Procurement background with experience in ERP or MRP systems would be a definite plus.
• APICS training.
• Experience of or with using PLM database such as Empower (previously Omnify PLM) preferred.
• Provide support for production and procurement processes.
• Experience with Costpoint a definite plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as an Empower PLM Engineering database support for both production and procurement activities.
• Write and review Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and/or Purchase Orders (POs), material work orders (MOs) for print, distribution, or issuance to a manager, vendor, or the work floor.
• Process requests for parts either by issuance of or requisitioning and ordering.
• Use all tools and dashboards to enter appropriate data in for consumption or conversion.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management

Benefits

• AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED