Production Control Coordinator

Kids for the Future; Middleton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision

Company-paid short-time disability and

Job summary

Global Precision Products - Middleton is seeking a Production Control Coordinator to manage outside vending from purchase order through delivery, ensuring on-time commitments and flow on the shop floor.

The role requires organizing vendor relationships, tracking dates, and supporting production meetings while maintaining accurate ERP/MRP data.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in production control, purchasing, planning, expediting, or a related manufacturing role.
• Hands-on experience buying or coordinating outside processing services (heat treat, plating, grinding, NDT, coating, or similar).
• Working knowledge of an ERP or MRP system for creating purchase orders, tracking due dates, and managing job routings.
• Ability to read and understand routers, travelers, and basic manufacturing documentation.
• Strong follow-up discipline and ability to hold vendors to committed dates.
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to present schedule status in production meetings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62).

Responsibilities

• Create and issue purchase orders for all outside vending and sub-contracted operations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with our network of outside processing partners.
• Secure firm promise date commitments from vendors and confirm dates in writing.
• Follow up on open outside purchase orders with a consistent cadence.
• Attend daily/weekly production meetings and relay status to management.
• Maintain PO, due date, and job status in the ERP/MRP system.
• Coordinate movement of parts between operations and stage materials for shipments.
• Ensure returned parts are complete and properly documented for the next operation.
• Identify bottlenecks with the Production Control Manager and expedite hot jobs.
• Assist with vendor performance tracking and sourcing of new partners.
• Support AS9100 requirements for purchased and outside-processed products.

Skills

FivePlusYearsExperience

Vendor Coordination

ERP/MRP Proficiency

Router/Travelers Reading

Vendor Follow-Up

Excel & Outlook

US Person ITAR

Tools

ERP/MRP System

Job description

• Location 194 South Main Street,Middleton, MA, 01949,United States
• Base Pay $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type Regular Full Time

Global Precision Products - Middleton (formerly MK Services) is a precision CNC Machining operation serving the Aerospace and Defense industires. Our facility is AS9100 registered and ITAR compliant, and we build close, long-term relationships with both our customers and our outside processing partners.

The Production Control Coordinator owns our outside vending operations from purchase order through delivery back to the shop floor. This person issues purchase orders to our network of outside processing partners - heat treating, plating, grinding, and other sub-contracted operations - secures firm promise dates, and follows up relentlessly to keep those commitments on track. They are the company's single point of contact for outside vendor scheduling, and they carry that schedule information into our production meetings and to the General Manager. The role also supports day-to-day flow on the floor, helping move parts from one operation to the next so jobs keep moving.

If you are organized, comfortable on the phone, and know how to hold a vendor to a date without burning the relationship, this is a role where you will have real ownership from day one!

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITARHere .

Requirements

• Create and issue purchase orders for all outside vending and sub-contracted operations, including heat treating, plating, grinding, coating, and similar processes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with our network of outside processing partners.
• Secure firm promise date commitments from vendors on every outside operation, and confirm those dates in writing.
• Follow up on open outside purchse orders on a consistent cadence; elevate slipping dates early rather than reporting them late.
• Attend daily and weekly production meetings, and relay current promise dates and outside processing status to the General Manager and the production team.
• Maintain accurate purchase order, due date, and job status information in the ERP/MRP system so the schedule reflects reality.
• Coordinate the physical movement of parts throughout the shop from one operation to the next, and stage material for outgoing and incoming vendor shipments.
• Verify that parts retruning from outside processing are complete, correctly documented, and routed to the next operation without delay.
• Work with the Production Control Manager to identify bottlenecks, expedite hot jobs, and support on-time delivery to our customers.
• Assist with vendor performance tracking - on-time delivery, quality, and responsiveness - and support sourcing of new outside processing partners as needed.
• Support AS9100 requirements for purchased and outside-processed product, including approved supplier requirements and required documentation and certifications.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in production control, purchasing, planning, expediting, or a closely related manufacturing role.
• Hands-on experience buying or coordinating outside processing services (heat treat, plating, grinding, NDT, coating, or similar).
• Working knowledge of an ERP or MRP system for creating purchase orders, tracking due dates, and managing job routings.
• Ability to read and understand routers, travelers, and basic manufacturing documentation.
• Strong follow-up discipline - comfortable making the calls it takes to hold a vendor to a committed date.
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to present schedule status confidently in a production meeting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62) due to the nature of the work performed at this facility.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in a machine shop or CNC Machining environment
• Background in Aerospace and Defense manufacturing under AS9100 or a comparable quality system.
• Familiarity with certifications and documentation requirements associated with outside processing (cert packages, source approvals, Nadcap-accredited suppliers).
• Established relationships with New England-area aoutside processing vendors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENETS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• On-site, full time, in an active machine shop environment
• Regularly moving throughout the shop floor between work centers, shipping, and receiving.
• Frequently lifting, carring, and moving parts, totes, and baskets - must be able to lift up to 40lbs., and to move heavier loads with carts, hoists, or a pallet jack.
• Standing and walking for extended periods; occasional bending, reaching, and stooping.
• Required PPE, including safety glasses and safety footwear, in designated areas.

Summary

• 401(k) with company match up to 6%
• Medical, dental, and vision inusrance
• Company-paid short-time disability and life insurance