Production Control Coordinator

Ford • 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, covering volume, mix, and sequence. The role uses the Common Material Management System (CMMS) Inventory Management System to schedule assembly lines and communicate Sterling shipping intentions to customers.

The coordinator monitors shipments, shipping status, parts follow-up, inventory, and production counts; coordinates shipments with local suppliers and warehouses; supports production schedule changes and customer balance-outs; and assists with cycle counts, bailment activities, and MP&L support as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to interact successfully with plant hourly and salaried personnel, logistics carriers, and production suppliers.
• At least one 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.
• Validated ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Self-starter with a history of working under tight deadlines.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Material Planning and Logistics, Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Packaging.
• Prior experience with data analytics tools.
• Experience in Material Planning and Logistics.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily and weekly production schedules for final assembly, sub-assembly, and machining (volume, mix, and sequence).
• Use the CMMS Inventory Management System to schedule assembly lines and communicate Sterling shipping intentions to customers.
• Follow up daily on VO shipments and distributions.
• Support final balance-outs and running changes for customers.
• Track daily shipping status, parts follow-up, and min/max reporting 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