Production Control Specialist I

HL Mando America Corporation; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(K) plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Opelika, Alabama, is seeking a Production Control Specialist. This entry-level, full-time role involves coordinating production activities, managing shipments, and ensuring inventory accuracy. The ideal candidate holds a 4-year university degree, possesses strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, and is preferably bilingual for communication with international suppliers. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and 401(K).

Qualifications

• 4 Year university degree and/or comparable work-related experience.
• Preferred bilingual due to communication with HL Mando Korea/China.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities and processes for change based on customer requirements.
• Plan and track outgoing shipments for timely delivery.
• Maintain 100% inventory accuracy in systems (SAP, SCL).
• Lead EO/4M changes with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong problem solving skills

Analytical skills

Bilingual preferred

Education

4 Year university degree

Tools

SAP

SCL

Job description

The Production Control Specialist will coordinate the activities and processes pertaining to the change process as directed by the customer’s requirement. He/she will develop, control, and communicate past history and future anticipation of current part changes.

Key Responsibilities

Shipping planning (SPO/Abroad Mando)

• Assure accurate and timely communication with external and internal customers. This is to be an effective combination of verbal, written, and computer based communication.
• Represent Mando in a positive manner through professional and courteous communication with customers.
• Plan and track all outgoing shipments to ensure timely delivery, and utilization of the designated and/or most cost effective method of shipment.
• Communicate and work with customers to resolve any delivery concerns in an urgent, prompt manner.
• Validate that all shipping related transactions and documents match actual shipping performance, and is completed both accurately and timely in order to meet internal and external expectations.
• Work closely with team to coordinate resources and prioritize tasks. This is to be accomplished with optimum utilization of resources while meeting customer needs and expectations.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through active promotion of Mando Quality Policy. Assure that all prescribed records and documents are properly completed and maintained. Review performance and provide corrective actions as appropriate.
• Control expenses associated with expedites and detention fees.
• Assist with production scheduling in order to optimize efficiencies from planning to final product.
• Proactively monitor AR issues, implement improvements, and collaborate with customers to resolve issues.

KPI Management

• Maintain Plant KPI (Ex: Productivity etc.) data.
• Analyze KPIs and Prepare improvement plan.
• Prepare weekly and monthly report.
• Report MCA KPIs to HQ and respond HQs request.
• Interact with relevant teams to keep higher KPIs.
• Planning and managing Capex, Expense, Headcount in Plant.

Inventory Management

• Set up proper inventory level for each part.
• Maintain 100% Inventory accuracy of systems (SAP, SCL).
• Analysis inventory movement in system.
• Slow moving inventory management.

EO / New Program management

• Lead EO/4M changes with cross functional teams.
• Minimize obsolescent inventory cost.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• 4 Year university degree and/or comparable background of work-related experience in facilitation.
• Preferred bilingual due to communication with HL Mando Korea/China, and suppliers in Korea.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Result orientated with strong problem solving /analytical skills
• Excellent judgement (creative, problem-solver, sound decision maker)

Legal Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age due to federal labor law requirements.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Supervisory Responsibility

None.

Working Conditions

• Frequent work in office and manufacturing floor
• Frequent exposure to noise, moving machinery, energized equipment, rare exposure to dust and chemicals
• Frequent exposure to material flow, narrow aisles, rare exposure to uneven surfaces
• Frequent requirement of wearing PPE (safety shoes, eye protection, hearing protection)
• Constant requirement of using computer and office equipment
• Occasional requirement of working in spill response areas, hot work areas or LOTO

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting, standing and walking, rare bending, twisting and reaching
• Occasional requirement of lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling up to 40 lbs.
• Constant keyboarding, occasional gripping, pinching, tool use.
• Constant Sensory demands: Vision (near/far, depth, color), hearing/speech, smell (as relevant to safety).
• Occasional need to work in warehouse environment subject to external temperatures.

Remote Work

N/A

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation for hourly positions is determined according to standardized wage table. Benefits package includes health, dental & vision insurance, life insurance and other supplemental benefits, 401(K) plan, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

HL Mando is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability status.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Location

Opelika, AL