Production Coordinator (R&D)

Williams International • Pontiac, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Williams International has an exciting opportunity for a Production Coordinator (R&D) to join our team. Working in a team environment, the Production Coordinator (R&D) is responsible for establishing R&D schedules while working with operations to ensure both production and R&D parts are run and are delivered according to their MRP dates. This includes creating schedules using IMS and Excel. Additionally, the Production Coordinator (R&D) will:
Collaborate with MEs and Cell Specialists to ensure R&D jobs run according to schedule, providing support and guidance to maintain workflow.
Review MRP release dates and R&D schedules daily to establish priorities for MEs and Cell Specialists.
Use SAP and Microsoft Excel to manage production orders, including releasing, issuing, receiving, and closing shop orders.
Oversee and manage all physical material flow throughout the entirety of a parts production cycle.
Compile, maintain, and present detailed reports on a weekly basis to management team on current state of the cell’s hardware production.
Proactively works to identify, escalate, and resolve manufacturing or supply chain issues that may impact performance to schedule.
Develop and distribute status schedules on expected completion dates for hardware being manufactured in assigned cell and supplied to partner cells.
Process Outside Process (OP) transactions including preparing and delivering outbound material to shipping and returning inbound material from shipping to the manufacturing cell.
Process miscellaneous material transactions including location changes, scrap, cycle count adjustments, etc.
Manage all production order documentation to ensure accurate and efficient order processing.
Participate in the training and development of other Production Coordinators to promote the continuous quality improvement of manufacturing operations.
Be responsible for and accountable for product safety and the quality of work, including, as a minimum, all elements defined in the Company’s Quality Policy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5 years of experience in manufacturing and production scheduling.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SAP or similar ERP systems.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance, if needed.
• Candidates selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Establishing R&D schedules while working with operations to ensure both production and R&D parts are run and are delivered according to their MRP dates.
• Creating schedules using IMS and Excel.
• Collaborating with MEs and Cell Specialists to ensure R&D jobs run according to schedule, providing support and guidance to maintain workflow.
• Reviewing MRP release dates and R&D schedules daily to establish priorities for MEs and Cell Specialists.
• Using SAP and Microsoft Excel to manage production orders, including releasing, issuing, receiving, and closing shop orders.
• Overseeing and managing all physical material flow throughout the entirety of a parts production cycle.
• Compiling, maintaining, and presenting detailed reports on a weekly basis to management team on current state of the cell’s hardware production.
• Proactively identifying, escalating, and resolving manufacturing or supply chain issues that may impact performance to schedule.
• Developing and distributing status schedules on expected completion dates for hardware being manufactured in assigned cell and supplied to partner cells.
• Processing Outside Process (OP) transactions including preparing and delivering outbound material to shipping and returning inbound material from shipping to the manufacturing cell.
• Processing miscellaneous material transactions including location changes, scrap, cycle count adjustments, etc.
• Managing all production order documentation to ensure accurate and efficient order processing.
• Participating in the training and development of other Production Coordinators to promote the continuous quality improvement of manufacturing operations.
• Being responsible for and accountable for product safety and the quality of work, including, as a minimum, all elements defined in the Company’s Quality Policy.

Benefits

• Pre-employment drug testing for marijuana, cocaine, PCP, amphetamines, opioids and alcohol as policy dictates.
• Commitment to equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, and protected veteran status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees