Production Coordinator

Summary: Assists Production Supervisor by supporting Micro Matic culture. This includes the daily functions required to ensure the Production Plan is followed. Supports continuous improvement projects, ISO9000 procedures, and the Unified Strategic Plan. May include production as well as administrative tasks. Performs these and other duties as assigned. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Production • Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations • Delivers KPI scorecards monthly to staff members and manages employee performance communication • Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables • Observes control points and equipment • Monitors, provides/obtains feedback on personnel and resources • Studies methods; implements cost reductions; supports reporting procedures and systems • Facilitates corrections to malfunctions within process control points • Supports production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel • Supports work results, priorities, monitors progress • Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources. • Maintains quality service by establishing and uphold organization standards • Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques. • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. People • Plans, monitors, and appraises job results • Coaches and counsels team members. Initiates, coordinates and upholds systems, policies, and procedures. • Provides Feedback to the Production Supervisor to aid in developing growth opportunities for employees • Communicates schedules; resolves problems; reports results of the processing flow on shift production • Initiates and fosters a spirit of cooperation within and between departments • Supports/Ensures all production data is correct in our ERP System (AX) • Performs these and other duties as assigned. EDUCATION • High school education required. AS or certification in production technology highly desirable. EXPERIENCE • Experience in a manufacturing environment highly desirable • Experience with manufacturing systems (5S, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen) • Experience in controls and instrumentation, manufacturing experience, knowledge of manufacturing quality, tooling, safety management • Experience in a supervisory or team leadership position highly desirable • Experience with ERP system highly desirable COMPETENCIES • Quality focus • Safety aware • People Skills • Leadership • Good judgment • Sound decision making skills • Customer focused sense of urgency LANGUAGE SKILLS • Ability to comprehend and convey simple instructions. Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. REASONING ABILITY • Ability to apply good judgment to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to make sound decisions in a dynamic, fast paced environment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. WORK ENVIRONMENT In this environment safety, environmental and health concerns demand constant attention. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Eye protection is mandatory for this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.