Production Control Specialist

Metalsa • Hopkinsville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Control Specialist, your objective is to ensure timely delivery of all components to support production requirements. This role involves forecasting supplier requirements, validating cycle counts, reviewing and placing purchase orders, analyzing inventory daily, identifying potential problem part numbers, and tracking/updating systems like QAD. You will also maintain supplier performance metrics, communicate problems to suppliers, and follow up on corrective actions to prevent production interruptions. The specialist will monitor and maintain bills of material and the QAD system. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as the department's needs change. Safety responsibilities include working safely, reporting unsafe conditions, and actively participating in improving plant safety. Quality responsibilities involve offering improvement ideas, achieving plant quality objectives (100% on-time delivery, 0 PPM), and understanding customer needs. Housekeeping duties include maintaining a clean and organized facility and supporting 5S implementation. Continuous improvement and training involve active participation in Metalsa Model practices.

Requirements

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED Equivalent (Required)
• QAD/ERP experience (Required)
• Experience in new program coordination & engineering changes preferred (Required)
• Experience in direct dealings with O.E.M., customers & suppliers (Required)
• Participation in a significant role on the MOS, either deploying a practice, training in a tool or methodology, leading problem solving or other applied leadership experience (Required)
• Proficient computer skills/Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• QAD, ERP or similar system; basic troubleshooting
• Knowledge of freight arrangements, cycle counting procedures & bill of materials
• Knowledge of manufacturing Bill of Material and MRP
• Adept at math/calculating raw material needs
• Quality Management Systems
• Human Development Management
• Cross functional leadership
• Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Management Fundamentals
• Core Manufacturing Processes (Stamping, Assembly, Painting, Welding, Hydroforming)
• Logistics
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus
• Compassion
• Listening
• Work/Life Balance
• Perseverance
• Personal Disclosure
• Self-Knowledge
• Drive for Results
• Personal Learning
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Conflict Management
• Priority Setting
• Planning
• Presentation Skills
• Learning on the Fly
• Business Acumen
• Problem Solving
• Organizational Agility
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or touch
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to visually focus
• Excellent communication, team orientation and presentation skills; Good organizational and time management skills; Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive attitude
• Excellent control of stress, proactively and ability to work under pressure; Analytical ability, problem solving and planning skills; Must have problem solving skills; Ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Must have a good attendance record of no more than 3 points
• No disciplinary action against you in the past year; Fast-paced, organized and resourceful
• Able to travel (drive and/or take a flight)
• Prompt and regular attendance
• Able to work overtime with little or no notice and to change shifts
• Ability to work weekends
• Be on call after hours and on weekends
• Must have a good evaluation record

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree and/or 3 years in Materials roles (Preferred)
• Experience in new program coordination & engineering changes preferred (Required)

Responsibilities

• Forecasting supplier requirements
• Cycle count validation and feedback
• Review purchase orders and place order to suppliers
• Analyze inventory daily
• Identify potential problem part numbers
• Track and update QAD, Customer's Systems: On QAD - Min/Max, Period orders, transit times, QPC
• Maintain supplier performance metrics
• Communicate problems to the appropriate supplier
• Follow up with corrective actions/spot buys to ensure no interruptions in production
• Monitor and maintain bills of material and QAD system
• Additional responsibilities as required - this position is subject to change as the needs of the department change
• Work in a safe manner and encourage others to do so
• Report all unsafe acts and conditions immediately
• Use our Innovation process and the team concept to improve safety in the plant
• Be proactively involved with improving working conditions
• Offer ideas for improvement of all systems and help implement them
• Lead area in achieving plant quality objectives/goals
• Maintain the appearance of a World Class Facility
• Actively support full implementation of the 5S's, using it to approach and keep all areas clean, neat and properly maintained
• Actively involved with the Metalsa Model practices

Benefits

• Vacation, personal time, and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance.
• Paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) company match, flexible spending account (FSA), health reimbursement account (HRA).
• Tuition reimbursement, advancement opportunities, and professional training programs.
• Exclusive employee discounts and more!

What This Job Offers

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