Production Control Clerk

Consolidated Precision Products Corp.; Cudahy (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range: $25-$30hr

Comprehensive Benefit Plans

Quarterly Bonus Opportunity

401k with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Opportunities for Advancement

Paid Holidays and Vacation Time

Job summary

Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) Cudahy is seeking a Production Control Clerk to help manage schedules, inventory, and vendor coordination to meet on-time delivery and budget objectives. You will work with the Production Control Manager, operations, engineering, and customer service to optimize plant performance.

The role emphasizes data accuracy in MRP/ERP, problem solving, and cross-functional teamwork to support CPP’s aerospace and defense components manufacturing at the Cudahy site.

Qualifications

• Education: HS Diploma.
• Manufacturing experience required: 1–3 years in manufacturing.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Knowledge & abilities: strong material flow, MRPs, problem solving, communication, and organization.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily Line Walk and Ship Plan Meetings.
• Coordinate with Production Control Manager, Operations, and Outside Vendors to maintain plans and commitments.
• Expedite material flow and coordinate work orders between departments and suppliers to ensure timely availability.
• Monitor inventory levels, track WIP, and assist with cycle counts for accuracy.
• Troubleshoot production issues and communicate solutions to management.
• Maintain data in MRP/ERP systems, analyze metrics, and generate production status reports.
• Coordinate with engineering, planning, procurement, and production teams to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Material flow

Shop-floor layout

Verbal communication

Written communication

MRP systems

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Education

HS Diploma

Tools

MRP software

Job description

Production Control Clerk

If you would love to be part of a company that is poised for substantial growth with opportunities for career advancement, then working for CPP may be the right fit for you! Join a results-oriented workplace that strives for success through innovation, collaboration, and teamwork.

CPP Cudahy is an aluminum alloy sand casting foundry manufacturing components for the defense market as well for commercial markets such as power generation industries. CPP Cudahy is a fast-paced company that has continued to grow over its long history!

Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) Cudahy is a sand casting foundry that specializes in complex aerospace aluminum components. With a stable business model and competitive compensation & benefits, CPP is a great option to consider as you look to make your next career move.CPP Cudahy is a fast-paced company that has continued to grow over its long history!

For more information, please visit https://www.cppcorp.com/

WHAT WE OFFER

• Salary range: $25-$30hr.
• Comprehensive Benefit Plans
• Quarterly Bonus Opportunity
• 401k with Company Match
• Emphasis on Employee Engagement
• Paid Holidays and Vacation Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunities for Advancement

JOB SUMMARY

At the direction of the Production Control Manager work with Vendors, Production, Accounting, Engineering and Customer Service to ensure products meet on-time delivery (OTD) and budget objectives. Track production schedules and coordinate product inventory to ensure efficient and effective operation of the Cudahy plant.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate indaily Line Walk and recurring Ship Plan Meetings.
• Collaborates with Production Control Manager, Operations staff, and Outside Process Vendors to maintain plans and production commitments to best serve client or customer needs.
• Material and workflow coordination: Expedite the flow of materials, parts, and work orders between departments and external suppliers to ensure timely availability.
• Inventory control: Monitor and maintain inventory levels, track work-in-process (WIP), and assist with cycle counts to ensure accuracy.
• Problem resolution: Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, such as material shortages or schedule delays, and communicate solutions to management.
• Data management: Maintain accurate data in MRP/ERP systems, analyze production metrics, and generate reports on production status and needs.
• Quality and compliance: Ensure parts are handled correctly and adhere to CPP specifications, coordinate outside processing, and help resolve quality discrepancies.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with engineering, planning, procurement, and production teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Perform other related duties, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: HS Diploma
• Experience: Manufacturing Experience. Minimum one (1) to three (3) years related manufacturing experience.
• Certifications/Licenses: None, Professional Certification by the American Production and Inventory control Society (APICS) preferred.
• Other Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Strong understanding of material flow and shop-floor layout. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency with manufacturing resource planning (MRP) or similar systems. Problem-solving and analytical skills. Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities. Familiarity with quality, safety, and continuous improvement principles.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Working Environment: Office Environment; frequent visits to shop floor.
• Physical Demands: Sitting/Standing for extended periods of time, able to lift up to 30lbs. Extended periods of time using a computer screen. Extended periods of time using a keyboard.
• Travel Requirements: up to 10%.
• Required PPE: Check for required PPE in areas you may be working in.
• Safety Glasses: Needed in all areas of the plant.
• Steel toe shoes:Needed in all areas of the plant.

Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) is an industry-leading manufacturer of highly engineered components and sub-assemblies, supplying the commercial aerospace, military and industrial markets with small-to-large “function critical” products. CPP provides its customers with a “total solution” source, taking them from concept to finished product with one of the broadest and most diverse product offerings in the industry. More information about our company can be found at: http://www.cppcorp.com/.

Sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent and consistent basis without company sponsorship now and in the future.

• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• CPP Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or other legally protected status.
• Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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