Production Clerk

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing Llc; Wills Point (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing Llc is seeking a Production Clerk to plan and establish production schedules to meet customer demands and company goals. This role coordinates with all team members to communicate status updates and schedule changes, and conducts analysis to improve production processes and resource use.

The ideal candidate will manage forecasts, work with the Sales team to meet commitments, and use data-driven methods to optimize lead times while complying with safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to create and manage spreadsheets in Excel.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to follow safety regulations and procedures.
• Experience with scheduling or planning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize sales orders on the Master Production Schedule.
• Coordinate with team members and communicate status updates.
• Review production plan and reschedule orders due to shortages.
• Work with Sales to meet commitments and resolve scheduling issues.
• Propose recovery plans for delinquent orders when needed.
• Monitor production forecast load and capacity.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Mathematical skills

Active listening

Communication

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Safety regulations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical education courses

Accounting/bookkeeping courses preferred

Job description

Production Clerk plans and establishes production schedules to meet internal and external customer demands and company objectives. They coordinate with all team members and to communicate status updates, and changes to the schedules. They also perform research and analytics to better understand the production process, customer needs, and resources and workforce available.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPrioritizes sales orders on the Master Production Schedule using capacity planning tools in accordance with customer requirements and the Company’s manufacturing plan guidelines.Demonstrates accountability for long-term planning of production requirements.Reviews production plan for appropriate action to take or rescheduling of all assembly orders when unable to release due to shortages.Works with the Sales Department to meet customer commitments and resolve order scheduling issues.Propose and get authorization for a recovery plan on delinquent orders when normal lead time is insufficient to meet customer needs. Makes use of business forecast with easy to access and transparent data.Quotes current normal lead time and build rate capability.Uses Six Sigma to drive process improvements, and support leads in analyzing data. Business partner with logistics team to ensure on-time delivery of products.Reports and monitors production forecast load and capacity.Drives robust scheduling discussions.Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs. The incumbent will follow other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties from time to time if requested by department management.QualificationsAbility to create and manage spreadsheets in Excel.Strong mathematical skillsActive ListeningCommunication - Internal and ExternalDecision MakingInterpersonal SkillsTeamworkFollow Safety Regulations and ProceduresEducationHigh School Diploma or G.E.D EquivalentTechnical education courses, postsecondary institutions, such as vocational and technical institutes, accounting and bookkeeping is preferred