Production Control Coordinator

Ford Motor • Ypsilanti, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

In this position, the Production Control Coordinator will produce the daily and weekly production schedules for final, sub-assembly, and machining (Volume/Mix/Sequence). They will utilize the Common Material Management System (CMMS) Inventory Management System to schedule assembly lines and communicate with customers. This role involves managing shipping intentions, following up on shipments, supporting balance outs and running changes, tracking daily shipping status, and performing min/max reporting. The coordinator will also manage shipments to and from local suppliers/warehouses, correct shipping transactions, monitor production counts and scrap transactions, and provide daily line-ups to the MP&L team. Additionally, they will perform cycle count analysis, coordinate special counts, assist with plant cycle schedules, and respond to schedule changes from various departments. Assisting with bailment activities and backing up MP&L salaried personnel are also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Material Planning and Logistics, Business, Engineering, Manufacturing or Packaging
• Proven track record of successfully interacting with plant hourly and salaried personnel, logistic carriers, and production suppliers
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• One or more years’ experience with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint)
• Prior experience utilizing ERP systems
• Prior experience with data analytics tools preferred
• Strong analytical skills and quick decision-making capability
• Validated ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Experience in Material Planning and Logistics experience desired
• Self-starter, with a history of working under tight deadlines

Nice To Haves

• You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities

• Produce the daily and weekly production schedules for final, sub-assembly and machining (Volume/Mix/Sequence)
• Utilize the Common Material Management System (CMMS) Inventory Management System to schedule assembly lines and to communicate to customers
• Sterling shipping intentions
• Follow up on VO shipments and distributions daily
• Support final balance outs and running changes to customers
• Track daily shipping status, daily parts follow-up and min/max reporting to support production schedule
• Coordinate shipments to and from local suppliers / warehouses
• Correct shipping transactions and monitor/validate production counts and scrap transactions
• Provide MP&L team with daily line-ups
• Perform cycle count analysis and control CMMS cycle entry
• Coordinate special counts to assure actual physical inventory balances match inventory records
• Assist with plant cycle schedule and count confirmation
• Respond to VO/PTO schedule changes, react to quality, shipping, and schedule changes
• Assist in managing bailment activities as the need arises
• Assist in backing 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 back-up childcare and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• 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
• A generous schedule of 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: Mid Level