MRP-Driven Production Control Specialist

AeroVironment; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Production Control Clerk to perform clerical tasks within the production control function. You will coordinate and control work orders released to Production and manage material movement between Production and Flight Team.

Responsibilities include moving material repairs, addressing shortages with Purchasing and Quality, and keeping the rework board current. Requires 1–2 years in production and MRP systems knowledge.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a production environment.
• Hands-on experience with MRP systems, material planning, inventory control and the generation and maintenance of work orders is required
• Knowledge of computerized MRP systems is critical
• High School diploma or GED Equivalent required
• Any APICS training and/or certification is desirable, especially as it pertains to inventory control and material planning

Responsibilities

• Execute material repair orders when necessary to move product from SMRB to the repair work cell.
• Coordinate and alleviate identified work order part shortages by working closely with Purchasing, Quality and Production Planners.
• Update and prioritize the rework board in the production area, coordinating with production planners
• Proactively monitoring and expediting identified shortage parts that are in ‘inspection’ status, through quality, stockroom and onto work orders that are waiting for shortage parts.
• Working with the production leads to help move urgent product from one cell to another or through the stockroom.
• Issue items in a timely manner to work orders that are being collected and processed in the sell-off area.

Skills

MRP systems

Inventory control

MS Office

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Production Control Clerk to perform clerical tasks within the production control function. You will coordinate and control work orders released to Production and manage material movement between Production and Flight Team.

Responsibilities include moving material repairs, addressing shortages with Purchasing and Quality, and keeping the rework board current. Requires 1–2 years in production and MRP systems knowledge.