Production Control Coordinator

Ford Ford · Auto · Lima, OH +1 · Manufacturing

This role is responsible for producing daily and weekly production schedules for final, sub-assembly, and machining operations, utilizing inventory management systems, and coordinating shipments. It involves tracking shipping status, managing inventory counts, and responding to schedule changes in a manufacturing environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Produce the daily and weekly production schedules for final, sub-assembly and machining (Volume/Mix/Sequence)
  2. Utilize the Common Material Management System (CMMS) Inventory Management System to schedule assembly lines and to communicate to customers Sterling shipping intentions
  3. Follow up on VO shipments and distributions daily
  4. Support final balance outs and running changes to customers
  5. Track daily shipping status, daily parts follow-up and min/max reporting to support production schedule

Skills

Required

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 1+ years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Material Planning and Logistics, Business, Engineering, Manufacturing or Packaging
  • MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint)
  • ERP systems experience
  • Analytical skills
  • Independent work capability

Nice to have

  • Prior experience with data analytics tools
  • Material Planning and Logistics experience

What the JD emphasized

  • Proven track record of successfully interacting with plant hourly and salaried personnel, logistic carriers, and production suppliers
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • Prior experience utilizing ERP systems
  • Strong analytical skills and quick decision-making capability
  • Validated ability to work independently with limited supervision
  • Experience in Material Planning and Logistics experience desired
  • Self-starter, with a history of working under tight deadlines