Production Control Clerk

HEICO•Santa Barbara, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR), a subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, designs and manufactures infrared and electro-optical test instrumentation for military and commercial sensor systems. The Production Control Clerk supports manufacturing operations by tracking, coordinating, and documenting materials, work orders, and production schedules. The role maintains accurate production data and helps the production team meet output goals, minimize downtime, and coordinate workflow across inventory, purchasing, quality control, and shipping. This is an on-site position with a Monday–Friday schedule, paying $26.44–$33.65 per hour, depending on experience. Candidates must meet US export-control eligibility requirements and pass background, reference, ITAR/EAR, and pre-employment drug-screen checks.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
1–3 years of experience in a production, manufacturing, warehouse, or inventory control environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Strong data-entry skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
Good organizational and time-management skills.
Eligible under US Export Control Regulations as a US citizen, permanent resident, or person granted asylum; proper documentation is required.
Must pass background, reference, and ITAR/EAR checks and a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar.
Associate degree or coursework in business, logistics, supply chain, or a related field.
Experience in a manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, or industrial production setting.
Familiarity with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement principles.
Basic understanding of inventory control and materials management concepts.

Responsibilities

Maintain and update production schedules, work orders, and job travelers to track jobs through production.
Monitor material availability and coordinate with inventory and warehouse staff to ensure components and supplies are available for production deadlines.
Enter and update production data in ERP/MRP systems, including job status, quantities produced, scrap, and downtime.
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production reports for supervisors and management.
Track work-in-process inventory and reconcile discrepancies between physical counts and system records.
Coordinate with purchasing, quality control, and shipping to resolve scheduling conflicts and material shortages.
Issue and close out work orders, ensuring documentation and sign-offs are complete.
Process non-conformance reports for manufactured and purchased parts, route discrepancies for disposition, and update schedules to reflect rework, repair, or replacement.
Coordinate with purchasing and suppliers on repairs or remakes of non-conforming purchased parts and track turnaround times.
Assist with the Engineering Change Order process, coordinating changes with production and purchasing and ensuring implementation on the production floor and accurate ERP updates.
Communicate ECO part dispositions to relevant departments and follow up to confirm completion.
Help prioritize jobs based on customer due dates, capacity, and material availability.
Maintain physical and electronic filing systems for production records, routings, and bills of materials.
Communicate schedule changes, delays, and production issues to relevant departments in a timely manner.
Support audits and inventory counts as needed.
Perform other clerical and administrative duties as assigned.