Production Coordinator

Martin Foods, L.P.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Martin Foods, L.P. in Houston, TX is seeking a Production flow specialist to manage product movement from the warehouse into production, using the production module and entry numbers.

The role requires accurate scanning, batch release, FIFO rotation, and close coordination with supervision, QA, and scheduling to keep the production line running smoothly in a cold environment.

Qualifications

• Must have dexterity and manual dexterity for precise handling.
• Proficient with scan gun and canopy production entries.
• Able to read pallet detail and WIP reports.
• Can lift 80 pounds continuously as required.
• Certified to operate powered industrial trucks (forklift).
• Good technical skills operating equipment and following directions.
• Able to work in cold temperatures for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Manage Production module entries daily from warehouse to production.
• Scan items to proper entry codes and batch for production.
• Reverse items moved back to cooler or warehouse as needed.
• Correct issues during the day and escalate major concerns with dashboard.
• Batch, scan warehouse items to production entries and release raw materials.
• Ensure dashboard entries are correct; communicate with supervisor before shift end.
• Identify and resolve recurring issues; seek improvements.
• Notify QA and supervisor of spills or tipped product before disposal.
• Ensure labels, weights, dates, and canopy numbers match received product.
• Manage FIFO rotation issues and implement control measures.
• Rotate old items down and use new material first in real time.
• Report insubordinate actions re removal or unscanned items to management.
• Maintain organization of raw materials and rotation in production area.

Skills

Dexterity

Scan gun

Canopy entries

Read reports

Forklift cert

Tech skills

Follow directions

Cold environment

Tools

Scan gun

Canopy dashboards

WIP reports

Pallet jack

Job description

Description

Objective

This position is solely responsible for managing product flow from warehouse 6 into usage in the production room physically and in production module via process entry numbers.

Organizational Relationships

Reports to: Poultry Supervision

Internal Contacts: Director of Manufacturing, Superintendent, Production Supervisors, Quality Assurance, and production employees, Support I & II and HACCP personnel.

Primary Job Duties

• Responsible for the management of the Production module entries that move throughout the day from the warehouse and cooler into production. This includes:
• Scanning items to the proper entry codes
• Reversing items that are being pushed back to the cooler or warehouse
• Correcting any issues that occur during the day with entries and escalating any major concerns with the dashboard to the management/scheduling team
• Responsible for the batching, scanning of all warehouse items to production entries out of intermediate warehouse, and release of all raw materials and marination/brine ingredients into the production room for usage.
• Responsible for ensuring that all entries on the dashboard are correct and communicating with necessary members of the supervisor team prior to leaving/end of shift.
• Actively seeking ways to resolve reoccurring issues that might occur.
• Responsible for notifying QA and supervisor of spilled or tipped product before any decisions are made regarding disposal or cleanup
• Ensuring product received match canopy numbers received.
• Ensuring all labels of products being received are accurate: weight, date, product.
• Managing and reporting all FIFO rotation issues observed on a daily basis to management of scheduling, warehouse, and production teams as well as implementation of control measures.
• Old items must be rotated down and new material utilized first in real time for production needs
• Notifying management of any insubordinate actions by team members regarding removing product from allocated locations or that have not been scanned for usage.
• Maintaining organization of Raw materials and rotation and consolidation of items once moved into the production room.

Requirements

Position Pre-Requisites

• Must possess a certain amount of natural dexterity with hands
• Must possess proficient knowledge of operating scan gun and canopy production entries
• Must be able to read pallet detail reports, Raw Combo Report, Production module dashboards, WIP report, etc.
• Must be able to lift 80 pounds continuously
• Certification operating Powered Industrial trucks
• Must have basic technical skills operating equipment
• Must be able to follow directions
• Ability to work in cold temperatures for several hours

Physical Requirements

Standing, walking, bending, stretching, climbing, pushing, pulling and reaching are required. May require occasional assisted lifting of up to 70 lbs. and push or pull up to 2,000 lbs. using a pallet jack. These positions work in a cold, damp to hot and humid environment with slippery surfaces. Must be able to operate stand-up forklift.