Production Control Coordinator

Ford Motor Company • Flat Rock, MI

10d • $72,480 - $141,360 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Control Coordinator produces daily and weekly production schedules for final assembly, sub-assembly, and machining, using volume, mix, and sequence planning. The role uses the Common Material Management System (CMMS) Inventory Management System to schedule assembly lines and communicate Sterling shipping intentions to customers. It supports production and materials planning through shipment tracking, inventory control, supplier coordination, and schedule response. The coordinator also supports MP&L personnel and assists with bailment activities as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• A bachelor's degree in Logistics, Material Planning and Logistics, Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Packaging is listed among the qualifications.
• Proven ability to interact successfully with plant hourly and salaried personnel, logistics carriers, and production suppliers.
• At least 1 year of experience with MS Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Prior experience using ERP systems.
• Strong analytical skills and quick decision-making capability.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Self-starter with a history of working under tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with data analytics tools.
• Experience in Material Planning and Logistics.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily and weekly production schedules for final, sub-assembly, and machining operations (volume, mix, and sequence).
• Use the Common Material Management System (CMMS) Inventory Management System to schedule assembly lines and communicate Sterling shipping intentions to customers.
• Follow up on VO shipments and distributions daily.
• Support final balance-outs and running changes for customers.
• Track daily shipping status, follow up on parts, and report min/max levels to support the production schedule.
• Coordinate shipments to and from local suppliers and warehouses.
• Correct shipping transactions and monitor and validate production counts and scrap transactions.
• Provide the MP&L team with daily line-ups.
• Perform cycle count analysis and control CMMS cycle entry.
• Coordinate special counts to ensure physical inventory balances match inventory records.
• Assist with the plant cycle schedule and count confirmation.
• Respond to VO/PTO schedule changes and react to quality, shipping, and schedule changes.
• Assist in managing bailment activities as needed.
• Back up MP&L salaried personnel as required.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized backup childcare, and more.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Established and active employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

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