Production Coordinator at Erickson Incorporated – Central Point, Oregon

Position Purpose

Coordinate, track, and expedite the flow of complex work or multiple projects within or between departments of the MFG/MRO, Sales, and Aerial Services organizations to meet the production forecast. Utilize the DAX system and shop floor communications, diagnose and identify root cause corrective action for scheduling conflicts and/or production issues.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Determines the status of assigned workflow and expedites operations that delay schedules. Manages unforeseen situations to maintain workflow.
• Establishes workflow schedules using capacity planning and priorities for work cells to meet the organization’s overall goals by utilizing inventory information and production rates.
• Confers with department supervisors and other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
• Coordinates the delivery of materials or services by monitoring purchase orders from outside vendors and tracking shipping information to maintain a timely production schedule.
• Prepares and delivers detailed work packages including required drawings, production instructions, inspection requirements and router with completion dates.
• Creates and modifies DAX electronic Routings to sequence assembly, installation, and other operations with lead time and capacity to plan workflow.
• Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the success of projects, individuals, and the company.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency,
• Possess organizational and computer skills. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to be flexible with a dynamic workload with attention to detail, change direction and handle multiple responsibilities and tasks on a regular basis and to work additional hours and shifts as required.
• Valid Driver’s license.
• Minimum of two years of prior aviation/aerospace or other high technical manufacturing/MRO environment experience preferred. Knowledge of workflow and operation in a hands-on labor capacity or in a production support function (i.e. engineering, supply chain, quality, planning) preferred.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide clear and concise work instructions and communicate with managers, cell leaders and peers.
• This position may require overtime, evenings, or weekend work.
• Must have reading, speaking, writing, and understanding skills in the English language.