Production Control Tech I

Cretex Medical•Coon Rapids, MN

About The Position

The Production Control Tech I coordinates product flow after machining through final inspection. The role works with quality, accounting, manufacturing, and engineering to move product through the organization, and communicates product status with customers and outside vendors. The position works Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in a manufacturing environment. The role maintains production schedules and work orders, monitors order completion, supports delivery planning, and moves or expedites product internally and to outside vendors. It also supports customer service, accounting, and other business segments; follows safety, quality, ISO, and medical-device requirements; and contributes to organized work areas and operational excellence.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
One year of experience.
Understanding of production requirements, processes, and materials.
Understanding of schedules and planning principles and concepts.
Understanding of inventory principles and concepts.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Organizational skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Medical manufacturing experience.
Experience working in a highly regulated industry, such as FDA or ISO environments.

Responsibilities

Maintain production schedules and work orders to support product flow and on-time deliveries.
Print production orders and monitor their completion.
Provide customer service with delivery dates.
Monitor customer backlog reports for manufacturing to support on-time delivery.
Move product internally and expedite it to outside vendors.
Expedite orders as needed to meet customer demands.
Respond to internal customer requests.
Prepare and submit shipping lists to accounting.
Follow safety policies, including wearing personal protective equipment when required.
Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical-device requirements.
Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work.
Partner with sales and marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance.
Understand customer needs and the core business markets served.
Ensure business systems are implemented, maintained, and functioning properly.
Participate in required company meetings.
Maintain an organized work area using 5S.
Participate in the Operational Excellence Program.
Complete other work duties as assigned.

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan with company match contribution.
Onsite health clinics.
Discretionary holiday bonus program based on years of service.
Cretex University.
24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost.
Wellness program with incentives.
Employee death benefit.
Employee sick and safe leave.
For employees working 20 or more hours per week: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers, dental insurance, vision insurance, pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent-care pre-tax reimbursement accounts, paid holidays, paid time off, and discretionary profit sharing.
For employees working 30 or more hours per week: parental leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, company-provided life insurance, and tuition assistance programs.