Production Coordinator

Description

• Assist in the development and coordination of production schedules.
• Maintain complete documentation of all aspects of completion of projects.
• Identify, investigate, correct and document potential production problems.
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities, with purchasing, production and warehouse departments.
• Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality.
• Provide information for production plans to ensure that production objectives are met and updated as required.
• Ensure product quality.
• Motivate members through the setting of clear expectations.
• Coordinate with other supervisors, leads, and managers to obtain maximum use of resources and ensure projects are completed as designed.
• Ensure compliance with company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and complete and on-time delivery.
• Manage material requirements to increase inventory turns and reduce levels on hand.
• Review and assist with development of Bill of Material and routers for specified projects
• Identify and assist in determining quality and productivity related problems and solutions.
• Work with warehouse personnel to ensure product delivery to manufacturing personnel
• Be flexible to change of priorities based on feedback from Project Manager, Production Supervisor and/or Operations Manager
• Communicating with staff. Providing information to supervisors, and other staff by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Set up sales order and any work orders if required from sale and follow through work order process.
• Update manpower report bi-weekly on Wednesdays, including any change orders sent from Project Manager
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other tasks as may be assigned.
• Continuous improvement process.

Required Skills

• Minimum 3 years of direct work experience in production environment.
• Experience with ERP Software Global Shop considered an asset.
• Direct knowledge of MRP production methodologies.
• Strong inventory and production management skills.
• Must possess excellent communication skills for liaising and communicating with vendors, customers, and internal departments.
• Training and knowledge of Six Sigma techniques, Kaizen, and Lean Production are considered an asset.
• Should have a good working knowledge of ISO 9000 systems.
• Highly capable of multi-tasking, with minimal supervision.
• Extremely detail-oriented and analytical thinker.
• Able to interface directly with cross functional teams.
• Able to develop, review, and maintain metrics and audits.
• Proven problem identification skills.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office productivity suite.
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.