Production Control Coordinator

Optimal; Kentucky; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal in Kentucky is seeking a Production Control Coordinator to oversee daily material flow, analyze inventories, and coordinate shipments across plants.

You will review part statuses, prepare expedites, and maintain accurate CMMS records to protect customer commitments. The role requires at least 2 years in manufacturing and an associate degree.

We offer onsite work with opportunities to optimize processes and collaborate with scheduling teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a manufacturing environment focused on production control or materials management.
• Experience in manufacturing plants is required.

Responsibilities

• Review morning inventories for potential criticals.
• Check part status for all customers and prioritize shipments.
• Analyze and prepare expedites for plants as needed.
• Coordinate with scheduling to protect customers and manage die sets.
• Prepare car loading matrix for switches and print pick lists.
• Review rack status and daily inventory for shortages.
• Print available car inventory and review CMMS car manifests.
• Select railcars for switches and check railcar cubing.
• Monitor TSAA for overdue rail cars or inbound trucks.
• Put lineup in CMMS to inform customers about parts in transit.
• Resolve CUM disagreements with customers and respond to shortages.
• Communicate status changes as the day progresses.

Skills

Materials Management

Material Requirements Planning

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Analytical

SAP

Lean Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Inventory Control

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Production Control Coordinator

We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community and the world in which we live.

Position Duties

• Review morning inventories for potential criticals
• Check part status for all customers
• Check parts owed to plants
• Analyze and prepare any expedites needed for plants
• Review all customers using the same part and prioritize shipments
• Make shippers for early trucks and print Pick list at shipping office
• Prepare car loading matrix for switches
• Check railcar cubing and total shipping volume by part
• Add shortage parts to Critical list Coordinate with Scheduling the required die sets and changeover to protect customers
• Review Rack Status and Daily Rack Inventory for shortages
• Print available car inventory
• Review car manifests in CMMS to find required racks
• Select railcars to bring in for switches
• Check TSAA for overdue rail cars or inbound trucks
• Review for critical shortages from plant startup
• Put lineup in CMMS informing customer what is being done about any parts that are out of transit
• Check all customers for CUM disagreements
• Answer all part shortages
• Monitor part statuses at customers in CMMS and answer required status changes as the day progresses

Skills Required

• Materials Management, Material Requirements Planning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Analytical, SAP, Lean Six Sigma
• Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Control

Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment in the areas of Production Control or Materials Management.
• Manufacturing plant experience

Education Required

Associate Degree

Full Onsite