Admin Assistant- Production

A&K Railroad Materials, Inc.; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

PTO & Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Boot Voucher Program

Company-Provided Tools

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

A&K Railroad Materials in Kansas City, KS is seeking a Production Order Specialist who will connect Engineering, Planning, and Production to ensure production orders are accurate and ready for the shop.

You will review engineering drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing routes, process orders in D365, verify items and revisions, identify discrepancies, and coordinate with teams to keep production on schedule and compliant.

Qualifications

• Must read and understand engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in manufacturing data.
• Excellent organizational and analytical capabilities.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new systems.
• Experience with manufacturing planning or production control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, and process production orders in D365.
• Review BOMs, engineering drawings, and manufacturing routes.
• Verify items, quantities, revisions, and documentation.
• Identify discrepancies and coordinate with Engineering to resolve issues.
• Prepare and release production documentation to the shop.
• Coordinate with Planning and Production to ensure orders are ready for manufacturing.
• Maintain accurate production records and support quality requirements.

Job description

Description Are you detail-oriented, technically minded, and comfortable working with engineering drawings and manufacturing information? If you take pride in getting the details right and enjoy helping production run smoothly, A&K Railroad Materials wants to hear from you!

For more than 65 years, A&K Railroad Materials has been a trusted leader in supplying new and used railroad track materials across North America. Our Kansas City, KS manufacturing facility produces specialized trackwork products that support critical railroad infrastructure.

We're looking for a Production Order Specialist to serve as the connection between Engineering, Planning, and Production. You'll make sure production orders are accurate, complete, and ready for the shop before manufacturing begins.

What You'll Do

• Create, review, and process production orders in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)


• Review engineering drawings, bills of material (BOMs), and manufacturing routes


• Verify items, quantities, revisions, operations, and supporting documentation


• Identify discrepancies and work with Engineering to resolve issues


• Prepare and release production documentation to the shop


• Coordinate with Planning and Production to ensure orders are ready for manufacturing


• Maintain accurate production records and support quality requirements

Requirements

This role requires strong attention to detail and the ability to read and understand engineering drawings.

We're Looking For Someone With

• High school diploma or equivalent


• Strong organizational and analytical skills


• Ability to work accurately with detailed manufacturing information


• Technical aptitude and willingness to learn


• Manufacturing, engineering support, production control, or planning experience preferred


• Experience with D365, ERP systems, BOMs, production orders, or work orders preferred


• Experience in steel fabrication, machining, welding, railroad, or heavy manufacturing is a plus

Manufacturing experience is preferred, but we're willing to train the right person with strong technical aptitude and attention to detail.

Why Join A&K?

You’ll join an established company with a 65+ year history while working alongside Engineering and Production teams to manufacture products that support America's railroad infrastructure.

We Offer

• Competitive pay


• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance


• 401(k) with Company Match


• PTO & Paid Holidays


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Boot Voucher Program


• Company-Provided Tools


• Career Growth Opportunities