Production Control Clerk

HEICO Corporation•Santa Barbara, CA

5d•$26 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. is hiring a Production Control Clerk to support manufacturing operations by tracking, coordinating, and documenting materials, work orders, and production schedules. The role helps keep production data accurate and current so teams can meet output goals, minimize downtime, and maintain workflow among inventory, purchasing, quality control, engineering, and shipping. The position maintains schedules and job documentation, tracks materials and work-in-process inventory, records production data in ERP/MRP systems, and prepares production reports. It also supports non-conformance processing and repair or remake coordination, assists with Engineering Change Orders, communicates schedule updates, and maintains production records. The position is on-site, Monday through Friday, and pays $26.44–$33.65 per hour, depending on experience. Candidates must meet US export-control eligibility requirements: be a US citizen, permanent resident, or person granted asylum, with appropriate documentation. Pre-employment checks include background, reference, ITAR/EAR, and 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, with proper documentation.
Must pass background, reference, ITAR/EAR, and pre-employment drug-screen checks.

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 manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, or industrial production.
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 each production stage.
Monitor material availability and coordinate with inventory and warehouse staff to ensure components and supplies are available for production deadlines.
Enter and update job status, quantities produced, scrap, and downtime in production control systems.
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production reports for supervisors and management.
Track work-in-process inventory and reconcile differences 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 required documentation and sign-offs are complete.
Process non-conformance reports for manufactured and purchased parts, route discrepancies for disposition, and update schedules for rework, repair, or replacement.
Coordinate with purchasing and suppliers on repair or remake of non-conforming purchased parts and track turnaround against production schedules.
Assist with Engineering Change Orders by coordinating changes, supporting implementation on the production floor, and updating ERP routing, bills of materials, and work orders to current revisions.
Communicate ECO part dispositions to appropriate departments and follow up to confirm completion.
Help prioritize jobs based on customer due dates, capacity, and material availability.
Maintain physical and electronic 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 assigned clerical and administrative duties.