Production Coordinator

SSAB • Houston, TX

107d

About The Position

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation. SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S. SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S. Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more. SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure. The position prepares work schedule for the Houston cut-to-length facility, coordinates production and warehouse staffing to meet daily needs while maintaining a safe working environment, compiles production reports and ensures quality of outgoing material.

Requirements

• Three to five years’ supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications.
• High school diploma / GED.

Nice To Haves

• Associates or Technical degree.
• Two to three years of experience in scheduling and/or shipping/receiving in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Reviews internal and third-party order intake to identify and help resolve any issues that would inhibit effective and efficient production and delivery.
• Assists in scheduling all accepted orders to ensure efficient equipment and facility utilization, to minimize inventories and to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Coordinates with the local rail transfer company to facilitate efficient scheduling of rail cars into and out of the facility to minimize demurrage cost.
• Schedules the available manpower to meet daily production and shipping needs by maintaining employee attendance, vacation and overtime schedules.
• In the Operations Manager's absence, directs staff to meet production needs when manpower shortages occur.
• Maintains production records and advises the Operations Manager when output levels fall below stated goals.
• Reviews production records for accuracy to ensure the product requirement has been met.
• Inputs the records into the mainframe system.
• Assists in all duties related to the Transportation Coordinator as needed.
• Establishes scheduling duties as needed.
• Fills out requisitions to maintain proper levels of production supplies.
• Receives raw materials into the mainframe system.
• Maintains safe working conditions by being a permanent member of the Safety Committee, conducting housekeeping tours, assisting in all accident and near-miss investigations and conducting monthly employee safety observations.
• Assists in conducting periodic Toolbox Talks and safety training for all warehouse employees.
• Provides direction and support to the Production employees as needed and in the absence of the Operations Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees