Production Coordinator II

Game; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Pilot training program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Game Aerospace in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Production Coordinator II to organize daily manufacturing cell work, generate and release ERP work orders based on demand, and support material handling to keep the schedule on track.

You'll read blueprints, coordinate material usage, track KPIs, and collaborate with operations management. A high school diploma and 3 years in production planning are required; ERP experience and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years’ experience in a production planning role in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and decipher engineering blueprints and specifications.
• Experience using an ERP software.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience manipulating data in relevant software such as Excel.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement production schedules for multiple work centers or cells.
• Communicate production plans to operations management and update visual tools.
• Use ERP to create and release work orders based on forecasted and actual demand.
• Coordinate material usage and certification to the production floor.
• Develop and measure KPIs related to production planning and implement solutions.
• Input production performance parameters into the ERP software.
• Review inventory to support production planning processes.

Skills

Production planning

Blueprint reading

Interpersonal communication

Excel data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in operations management or similar

APICS certification

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: HOME OFFICE - Bentonville, AR 72712

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Not Specified

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Distribution - Shipping

Game Aerospace is a growing business that designs, manufactures, and sells composite airplanes. Our hand-crafted airplanes are delivered and flown around the world. For more information about the GameBird and our company, visit our website game.aero.

The Production Coordinator II is responsible for organizing the daily work of one or more manufacturing cells. Based on forecasted and actual demand, raw material lead time, manufacturing lead time, and production capacity, they create work orders in the company’s ERP system and release them to the manufacturing floor.

The Production Coordinator is also responsible for material‑handling tasks required to support the daily manufacturing schedule. This includes performing inventory transactions to issue and assign parts and materials by counting, handling, kitting and delivering parts and materials to the appropriate manufacturing locations.

They may also support other manufacturing support operations such as purchasing, inventory management, and ERP management.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Exercise discretion and use judgement to plan and implement production schedules for multiple work centers or cells.
• Communicate production plans to operations management and update relevant visual management tools to indicate progress.
• Use the company’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to create and release work orders based on forecasted and actual demand.
• Coordinate material usage and certification to the production floor.
• Develop and measure key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production planning and implement solutions based on actual performance.
• Input production performance parameters into the ERP software.
• Review raw material, work in progress (WIP), and finished good inventory as needed to support production planning processes.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years’ experience in a production planning role in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and decipher engineering blueprints and specifications.
• Experience using an ERP software.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience manipulating data in relevant software such as Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, supply chain management, or similar.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience and knowledge of FAA or AS9100 requirements.
• APICS certification.
• Understanding of Kanban inventory management techniques
• Lean Manufacturing Green Belt Certification.

Personal attributes that support your success:

• High intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial, creative thinker and problem-solver, fast learner, with demonstrated initiative.
• High level of maturity and ability to work in a team setting or independently.
• Willing to roll up your sleeves to help drive results.
• Unquestionable ethics and personal integrity.

Game Aerospace Benefits Overview:

Employee Health

• Medical, Dental, and Vision – plans that include both PPO and High-Deductible HSA options for medical.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care) to reduce out-of-pocket costs.

Retirement and Financial Planning

• 401k Plan Highlights include a 4% company match with full vesting day 1.
• Our employee assistance program also includes financial coaching, will preparation, budgeting, and many more.

Protection for You and Your Family

• Company-paid Life Insurance and company-paid Short-Term Disability provide built-in financial protection from day one.
• Supplemental Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness plans allow you to customize your coverage as your family’s needs grow.
• Pet Insurance is also available at discounted rates.

PTO and Holidays

• 160 PTO hours accrual starting day 1 and 9 paid federal holidays off to support healthy work life balance

Employee Pilot Training

• Employee Pilot Training Program to get you your pilot license — a truly unique perk in aerospace.

Game Aerospace is not able to sponsor visas or hire applicants who require immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1, etc.) at this time. Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the candidate in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may evolve or change over time. Game Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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