Production Control Coordinator - ERP/MRP & WIP Tracking

Wencor; Hood River (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wencor is seeking a Production Control Assistant to manage the full lifecycle of production orders within our composites manufacturing operation. You will assist Planning by coordinating with sales, engineering, production and materials teams to ensure MOs are created correctly, tracked at every stage, and closed accurately in our ERP/MRP system.

Key duties include creating MOs, verifying BOMs and routings, monitoring WIP, and reconciling material and labor against standards.

Qualifications

• High level of computer proficiency and ability to learn new software systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, including sorting/filtering, basic formulas and working with production or inventory data.
• Strong data entry accuracy.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, inventory control or production planning preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Clear written and verbal communication across cross-functional teams.
• Highly organized with good attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify discrepancies and research data to resolve them.

Responsibilities

• Create manufacturing orders (work orders/travelers) in the ERP/MRP system based on sales orders, forecasts, or engineering releases.
• Print manufacturing orders and production travelers as scheduled.
• Verify BOM, routings, and revision levels are current before order release.
• Confirm material availability and flag shortages to Materials/Purchasing.
• Kit, issue and deliver components to departmental manufacturing orders.
• Validate released documentation is correct and included with each work order.
• Track MO through layup, trim, assembly, paint/finish, inspection and packaging.
• Maintain accurate status updates in the ERP system and shop floor tracking tools.
• Process labor and material against orders as work is completed and close out orders in ERP.
• Support month-end/quarter-end WIP reconciliation and inventory counts.
• Create Packing Slip and Certificate of Conformance paperwork in ERP aligning PO lines to packing slips.
• Assist Inventory, Shipping/Receiving teams and local part deliveries.

Skills

Data entry accuracy

Excel/Sheets proficiency

Cross-functional communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team orientation

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Wencor is seeking a Production Control Assistant to manage the full lifecycle of production orders within our composites manufacturing operation. You will assist Planning by coordinating with sales, engineering, production and materials teams to ensure MOs are created correctly, tracked at every stage, and closed accurately in our ERP/MRP system.

Key duties include creating MOs, verifying BOMs and routings, monitoring WIP, and reconciling material and labor against standards.