Production Coordinator

INDEPENDENT CAN COMPANY•Vandalia, OH

30d•$29 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Coordinator directs and coordinates activities of the production departments in safety, materials management, productivity management, scheduling, preventive maintenance, and human resources. Must be the site leader in living and driving the Company Core Values and High-Performance Work Culture.

Requirements

Proficient in all operating systems. This includes CSI, ShopTrak COO, Intellect, and QCS.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and write in English.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, rates and percentage.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Responsibilities

Ensure that the production crew is efficiently producing top quality products safely in accordance with all policies and procedures.
Follow production schedules to meet customer needs or the needs of other departments.
Review work orders and ensure all required equipment is available and operational prior to starting a new job and ensure all production materials are on hand.
Check the quality of units being produced in their department and take immediate remedial action to correct any quality problems.
Coordinates, organizes, and directs the activities of the production line and team.
Instruct the team in proper work methods and standards; monitor work quality; ensure adherence to time schedules and safe work practices.
Provide training and technical assistance in specific areas of operation, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, efficiency, and customer specifications.
Operate all necessary equipment in production departments in accordance with operation training and safety procedures.
Follow Company personnel and product safety requirements including standards such as those from SQF and internal GMPs.
Follow proper handling, storage, and disposal of non-hazardous waste in accordance with State and Federal laws.
Responsible for monitoring and counseling employees to ensure safe work practices.
Responsible for reviewing and evaluating questionable materials to determine disposition.
Responsible for having all materials at the line for start-up and back-up, as well as lined up for the next job to reduce time.
Responsible for the efficient utilization of direct and indirect labor costs.
Responsible for the direct coordination with other departments to ensure all necessary materials, including secondary production capabilities (back-up), are available and in working order to facilitate production.
Respond to and manage resources as directed by Production Scheduling to satisfy production and customer needs.
Coordinate and/or schedule production staffing according to department capacity and line load for maximum efficiencies.
Inform and train department personnel to respond to frequent schedule changes as dictated by business and customer needs.
Schedule operators and mechanical support for designated equipment to meet production schedules.
Coordinate with other departments to verify parts availability and shipping requirements.
Maintain constant communication with necessary plant management staff concerning status of equipment and personnel.
All other duties as assigned