Production Coordinator

Victaulic; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Victaulic in Odessa, TX is seeking a Production Coordinator to keep schedules moving from planning through release to the shop floor. You will partner with Supervisors, VDC, Buyers/Planners, Customer Care, and branch teams to align material lead times with the schedule and ensure on-time, on-spec deliveries.

You will own day-to-day scheduling, track projects in Mendix, process fabrication correspondence, and coordinate with Engineering and Training on special projects.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Experience in a manufacturing/steel fabrication environment preferred.
• Familiarity with SWI/SOP processes.
• Ability to read drawings and tape measures.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and attend facility meetings; own schedules for Planning/Scheduling.
• Coordinate with VDC, Fab Material Coordinator, Sales, Customer Care and branch on upcoming projects and material lead times.
• Follow project orders through Victaulic's ERP system and Mendix; ensure material arrival aligns with plan.
• Handle fabrication correspondence and generate fabrication BOLs and labels.
• Release orders per schedule for picking and manage inventory and Kanban processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent work

Problem solving

Shop math

Reading drawings

Mendix familiarity

Microsoft Windows

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mendix

BPCS

QlikView

Qlik Sense

BOL Generator

Job description

Job DescriptionPosition SummaryThe Production Coordinator keeps schedules, projects, and shop orders moving smoothly from planning through release to the floor. This role drives on-time performance for SRS and Catalog production by partnering closely with Supervisors, VDC, Buyers/Planners, Customer Care, and branch teams to align material lead times with the schedule. The Production Coordinator owns day-to-day scheduling, project tracking in Mendix, and fabrication correspondence — turning cross-functional coordination into on-time, on-spec deliveries from the shop floor to the customer.Responsibilities:Scheduling & MeetingsAttend all facility meetings and ensure information flows into Mendix and to Supervisors.Own facility schedules as the direct contact for Planning/Scheduling Supervisor/Manager.Work with Buyers/Planners and coordinate with Production Supervisor on current and upcoming schedules, including labor needs.Attend weekly Production and Planning meetings.Project CoordinationCoordinate with VDC, Fab Material Coordinator, Sales, Customer Care, and branch on upcoming projects and material lead times.Schedule projects and ensure they're built to drawing specifications within Mendix.Coordinate with Production Supervisor, Training, and Engineering on special upcoming projects; flag any specialty needs to Engineering/Training.Address project issues within Mendix and work with parties to resolve them.Work with leads on upcoming projects/catalog, shop demand by day/week/month, project kickoff checklists, project closeouts, and daily updates.Own On Time Performance for SRS and Catalog.Complete Mendix BOM to BPCS order checks, coordinating with VDC/Customer Care.Review upcoming projects to ensure master data is complete.Data & SystemsFollow project orders through Victaulic's ERP system, QlikView, Qlik Sense Profound, and Mendix; work closely with VDC, Customer Care, and branch management to get material to the right place at the right time.Review daily runtime data in Mendix, watching for outliers and errors.Work with the MFG Admin on runtimes and data entry needs (MFG Admins back up Production Coordinators during PTO).Serve as the Mendix help desk.Fabrication & CorrespondenceHandle all fabrication correspondence and updates to respective parties, including coordinating truck scheduling.Receive all fabrication Purchase Orders in BPCS.Generate all fabrication BOLs using the BOL Generator.Create and print fabrication labels.Branch & InventoryRelease orders per schedule for picking.Manage all BPCS-related items: pipe inventory adjustments, one-steps after shipments, allocation checks, and print/reset orders.Ensure consumable inventory is maintained and replenished; escalate critical supply needs to management.Conduct Kanban card audits.Manage catalog inventory: adjustments, ATOs, KB audits, and coordinating inventory transfers.Qualifications:High School Diploma or equivalencyExperience in a manufacturing/steel fabrication environment is preferred.Computer literacy of Microsoft Windows software is preferred.Familiarity with SWI/SOP processes.Good understanding of shop math (fraction to decimal) and ability to read tape measure, and measuring tools (caliper, micrometers, vernier scale) preferred.Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints desired.Good written and oral communication skills required.Good problem-solving capabilities desired.Must be able to work independently, efficiently and be self-motivated and detail oriented.This position is NOT eligible for visa sponsorship.EEO Statement: Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic data, or other legally protected status. Background checks may be required as part of our pre-employment process.Victaulic Staffing Partner Communication PolicyAll staffing agencies are strictly forbidden from directly contacting any Victaulic employees, except those within the Human Resources/Talent Acquisition team. All communications, inquiries and candidate submissions must be routed through Victaulic's Human Resources/Talent Acquisition team. Non-compliance with this policy may result in the suspension of partnership, cancellation of the current contract, and/or the imposition of a mandatory probation period before any future business can resume. Additionally, non-compliance may lead to a permanent ban on future business. This policy ensures a streamlined and compliant recruitment process.#TOP123#LI-JB1#LI-ONSITE