Production Assistant

CRH; Croydon (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Disability benefits

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is seeking a Production Assistant to support office and accounting activities across North America.

You will assist with operations by coordinating sales orders, communicating production schedules, and collaborating with engineering, planning, procurement and logistics to keep projects on track and on time. This role requires strong organizational skills, multitasking, and sound judgment to maintain accurate reporting and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• High school or GED with relevant administrative experience preferred.
• Knowledge of business planning, resource allocation, scheduling.
• Proficiency with MS Office and accounting software helpful.

Responsibilities

• Support operations by assisting staff, planning, organizing and implementing administrative systems
• Lead Projects - being the voice of the customer
• Managing multiple sales orders concurrently
• Point of contact for customers from sales order assignment through delivery
• Direct and oversee project team activities across engineering, planning, transportation, procurement and accounting
• Monitor progress from sales through to completion, pro-actively solve issues and provide guidance
• Coordinate with transportation for delivery needs and follow-up
• Ordering and receiving, sending PO's to vendors
• Run daily, weekly and monthly operational reports
• Assist in continuous improvement initiatives and cycle counts

Skills

Organization skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School or GED

Associate degree

Equivalent administrative experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Accounting software

Database software

Internet software

Payroll systems

Job description

Job ID: 528333 Non-Exempt

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products.

Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

Job Summary

The Production Assistant will perform a variety of general office and accounting activities by performing the following duties personally or through collaboration with other company personnel.

Job Responsibilities

• Support operations by assisting staff, planning, organizing and implementing administrative systems


• Lead Projects - being the voice of the customer


• Managing multiple sales orders concurrently


• From point of sales order assignment, the P.L. becomes the point of contact for the customer. They must ensure the customer is kept up to date from production schedule to on-site delivery


• Provide direction and oversite to all aspects of the project team: engineering, production planning, transportation, procurement, and accounting


• Monitors the progress and status from the point of sales as it moves through the process, and acts to problem solve proactively, offers technical advice, and assists other staff to expedite assigned projects, removes obstacles which may cause a project to fall behind schedule


• Communicate with transportation department on the initial delivery needs of the customer and follow up when required


• Ordering and receiving


• Assist in creating and sending PO’s to vendors/suppliers and communicate lead times


• Run daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports for review with Production and Plant Manager


• Assist in continuous improvement plant initiatives


• Assist in reconciling production reporting and actual attainment


• Backup / assistance for dispatch


• Log QC related certification entries


• Review/Update Timecards


• Assist in setting up and performing cycle counts for inventory management


• Backup / assistance for production scheduling


• Propose and assist in implementing office process improvements as identified


• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• High School, GED, or Associate degree or equivalent combination of administrative experience, training or education (preferred)


• Knowledge and understanding of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, scheduling, production methods and coordination of people and resources


• Computer skills, including MS Office Suite, accounting software, database software, internet software, payroll systems


• Must be able to multitask, be detailed oriented and possess strong organization skills


• Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the company


• Basic math skills, including percentages, rations, decimals

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay


• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs


• Group retirement savings program


• Health and wellness programs


• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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