Production Control Coordinator I

Richardson Electronics Ltd•Blackberry Township, IL

11d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Control Coordinator I supports manufacturing by performing the physical movement, staging, and availability of material on the production floor. Working from established priorities and routine direction, this position moves raw material and work-in-process between work centers, assembles and verifies production kits, responds to shortages, completes inventory transactions, maintains organized material areas, and performs cycle counts. The position regularly works in manufacturing and stockroom environments and moves throughout the production floor. The employee may be asked to flex between areas or responsibilities based on production needs. The role requires following safety, ESD, material-handling, quality, housekeeping, ISO 9001, and ISO 13485 requirements and company procedures.

Requirements

Typically 1–2 years of manufacturing, stockroom, inventory control, kitting, material handling, or related experience preferred.
High school diploma or GED preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
Working knowledge of ERP systems and inventory transactions.
Basic Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel skills.
Ability to read and understand work orders, pick lists, part numbers, labels, detailed instructions, and procedures.
Strong organization, accuracy, communication, and follow-through skills.
Ability to prioritize urgent production needs while maintaining safety and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work effectively with Production, Materials, Quality, and other cross-functional teams.
Must be authorized to work in the US.

Nice To Haves

D365 or a similar manufacturing ERP experience is preferred.
Bilingual skills are helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Move raw material, components, production kits, and work-in-process between manufacturing work centers according to established work-order priorities and floor requirements.
Pull, stage, assemble, and verify production kits to confirm required material is available before work begins or advances to the next operation.
Monitor active work orders and floor material flow for missing material, incomplete picks, stalled work, or transaction issues.
Respond to production shortages by locating inventory and coordinating with Stockroom and Production personnel.
Complete accurate and timely inventory and material-movement transactions in the ERP system.
Maintain organization and control of work-in-process, floor stock, excess material, and designated production material areas.
Perform scheduled and directed cycle counts in production floor locations and report discrepancies.
Return unused or excess material to the correct location with required identification and system transactions.
Protect material and packaging from contamination, damage, loss, or incorrect use.
Support 5S, inventory accuracy, safety, quality, and continuous-improvement requirements.
Perform duties in accordance with applicable ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 requirements and company procedures.
Identify and report material constraints, inventory discrepancies, and production-flow risks to the appropriate supervisor or planner.
Resolve routine material and inventory issues using established procedures and escalate exceptions when needed.