Production Assistant

Kids for the Future; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future is seeking a Production Support professional in Jamaica, NY to assist with daily production scheduling and prioritization, ensuring commitments are met and Kanban boards are kept current. You will work with supervisors to track output and communicate shifts, with a focus on accuracy and timely updates.

The role covers production planning, material coordination, data entry, and reporting, requiring a high school diploma, 2+ years of experience, and proficient Excel/ERP skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of manufacturing or production experience.
• Experience in a production planning or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word; ERP/MRP familiarity.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily production scheduling and prioritization.
• Prepare and distribute daily production commitments.
• Update Kanban boards and production status throughout the shift.
• Monitor production progress and communicate schedule changes.
• Assist supervisors in tracking daily output and productivity.
• Coordinate work orders and production paperwork.
• Verify production priorities with supervisors.
• Prepare production reports and schedules.
• Track completion of production orders.
• Monitor overdue and carryover jobs.
• Verify material availability for scheduled jobs.
• Coordinate with Materials and Purchasing regarding shortages.
• Stage production paperwork for upcoming jobs.
• Report material shortages affecting production schedules.
• Maintain production logs and spreadsheets.
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.
• Maintain accurate production records.
• Communicate production priorities to operators.
• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Tool Room, and Shipping.
• Report production delays and equipment issues.
• Participate in daily production meetings.
• Maintain Kanban boards.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects.
• Participate in production audits.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

ERP/MRP software

Job description

• Location 90-21 144th Pl,Jamaica, NY, 11435,United States
• Base Pay $19.00 - $20.00 / Hour
• Other Compensation EOY bonus
• Job Category Union - Hourly
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

Production Support

• Assist with daily production scheduling and prioritization.
• Prepare and distribute daily production commitments.
• Update Kanban boards and production status throughout the shift.
• Monitor production progress and communicate schedule changes.
• Assist supervisors in tracking daily output and productivity.

Production Planning

• Coordinate work orders and production paperwork.
• Verify production priorities with supervisors.
• Prepare production reports and schedules.
• Track completion of production orders.
• Monitor overdue and carryover jobs.

Material Coordination

• Verify material availability for scheduled jobs.
• Coordinate with Materials and Purchasing regarding shortages.
• Stage production paperwork for upcoming jobs.
• Report material shortages affecting production schedules.

Data Entry & Reporting

• Maintain production logs and spreadsheets.
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.
• Maintain accurate production records.

Communication

• Communicate production priorities to operators.
• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Tool Room, and Shipping.
• Report production delays and equipment issues.
• Participate in daily production meetings.

Lean Manufacturing

• Maintain Kanban boards.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects.
• Participate in production audits.

Requirements

Education Requirements and Skills

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of manufacturing or production experience preferred.
• Experience in a production planning or manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• ERP/MRP software
• Basic math skills

Knowledge & Abilities

• Manufacturing processes
• Inventory control
• Lean Manufacturing principles
• 2S/5S methodology
• Time management
• Problem-solving

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods of standing or walking.

Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at a time.

Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the facility.

Must be able to quickly traverse manufacturing areas.

Must be able to stand, bend, crawl, stretch, lay, and squat in order to maintain equipment.

Must be able to occasionally withstand extreme temperatures