PRODUCT COORDINATOR 1ST SHIFT in Antigo, Wisconsin at Rely Innovations

Summary

Under the direction of the Production Operations Manager, the Product Coordinator ensures the production of company products of the highest quality at the lowest possible cost, meeting or exceeding company performance standards, metrics and customer specifications and delivery requirements, in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Prioritize, schedule, and delegate work assignments, and directly supervise the systems integration and test functions to ensure the safe production of company products at the highest quality at the lowest possible cost, meeting company performance standards, and customer specification and delivery requirements, in accordance with company policies and procedures. Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate them to employees.

Plan/follow production schedules, review component parts, and sub-assembly availability against build schedule.

Review parts shortages and identify product line constraints and inefficiencies with the Production Operations Manager and adjust schedules as necessary.

Ensure the training of new and present employees in the processes and methods required to achieve the company’s standards for quality, quantity, safety, and ISO9001.

Participate in planning, pre-shift and shift hand over meetings, recommending space, personnel, and equipment requirements.

Ensure adherence to ISO 9001 procedures and requirements.

Develop and implement preventative maintenance procedures and plan the repair of machines and equipment to minimize downtime.

Develop, recommend, and implement departmental policies and procedures, processes, and methods.

Continually evaluate processes and methods, recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment, performance, utilization of people, and quality of product.

Act as a technical resource to address and resolve inquiries and problems; analyze and resolve work problems and assist workers in solving work problems. Coordinate with maintenance, engineering and quality teams to resolve issues and maintain production flow.

Maintain departmental supplies, tools, equipment, and order as necessary.

Ensure the completion of all required production paperwork, records, documentation, such as timecards, quality records, employee reviews, etc.

Ensure and enforce compliance with departmental housekeeping standards and all safety and work rules and regulations.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Requires a bachelor’s degree and three to five years related experience; or two years of college and five years of progressively responsible related experience; or four years of high school and seven to ten years of progressively responsible related experience; or a combination of education and experience. Previous experience in metal forming, CNC machining, metal finishing and SPC awareness would be an advantage.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, production schedules, purchase orders, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports, procedure manuals, and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors and other employees of the organization. Communicate job expectations with employees, plan, monitor job results and provide coaching as needed.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Ability to convert from standard to metric units of measure.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of specifications and information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Experience supervising employees in a union environment. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies, applicable laws and the union contract. Responsibilities include training employees; assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Experience in Microsoft Work, Excel and Outlook to effectively maintain production spreadsheets and databases.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, carrying and moving parts, materials, and product. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the nature of our business, United States Citizenship is required.