Job Description:
Shift: First Shift

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

The Production Control Clerk is responsible for the movement of materials, tools, and relevant documents throughout the manufacturing floor to support on-time completion of work within each production department. Production Control Clerks will be knowledgeable on contract deliverable dates and will use this knowledge to ensure manufacturing work in progress gets prioritized correctly. Responsible for mitigating production “line stop” situations, wherever possible.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The duties and responsibilities listed below apply to all levels of Production Control Clerk. Each level of Production Control Clerk has additional duties and responsibilities as listed.

Production Control Clerk I

• At the request of the Planning Department, prioritizes work on the manufacturing floor utilizing ERP system which feeds into Tableau reports.
• Moves parts, tools, and manufacturing travelers from material control to work center(s).
• Assists planning, locating lost and/or missing paperwork
• Expedites manufacturing travelers, tools, and materials on the manufacturing floor, coordinating with Planning, Material Control, Quality and Manufacturing.
• Supports supervisors by filling shortages on jobs or assisting in correcting errors and implementation of changes on jobs.
• Works with Quality on on-hold status items, communicates to planning.
• May support Property and Material Control Personnel, to process scrap materials after discrepancy disposition.
• Maintains frequent, constant communication with planning to understand what items require expedite.
• Reviews daily shipping report to understand daily, weekly, monthly requirements for contracts that are shipping during current financial period.
• Understands and abides by all QMS procedures.
• May be required to obtain fork lift certification
• Attends production status meeting each week and takes action on items that need to be monitored on production floor.
• Maintains a clean work area ensuring strict adherence to the 5S Standards.
• May attend program meetings, as needed.
• Looks for safety concerns and when identified, reports them to supervisor.
• May assist in processing Plan Review by ensuring expedite of Plan Review process by appropriate personnel of items needed right away.
• Reviews shortages on jobs in “SU” status at each work center and fills shortages.
• Attends daily manufacturing meetings and reports out on selected dispatches

Production Control Clerk II

• Works under general supervision.
• Trains less skilled Production Control Clerks.
• Identifies process deficiencies and reports to supervisor.
• Identifies part discrepancies and reports to supervisor with recommendations for correction.
  • Assist manufacturing supervisors in getting material unissued from jobs due to discrepancy disposition
  • May be required to create/assist with written work instructions
  • Communicates with shipping/receiving and quality on priorities for manufacturing

Production Control Clerk III

• Works under minimal supervision.
• Mentors Production Control ClerksI-II.
• Supports the maintenance of the Production Control departmental work instructions and the related matrix.
• Assists Property Analysts and Inventory Analysts with audits, as required.

Other Job Functions

• Other duties may be assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None
Experience and Skills:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Each successive level of Production Control Clerk builds on the identified typical knowledge, skills and abilities listed for the previous level(s) Production Control Clerk.

Production Control Clerk I

• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbal and in writing.
• Must be able to demonstrate accurate, basic math skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate basic computer skills.
• May be required to be Forklift Certified through company process.

Production Control Clerk II

• Basic to Intermediate computer skills with strong Excel Skills.
• Is trained and is proficient with ERP functions.
• Ability to identify process deficiencies.
• Ability to identify part discrepancies and make recommendations for correction.

Production Control Clerk III

• Intermediate to Advanced computer skills with the ability to navigate around files.
• Basic Hazardous Materials training preferred.

• Ability to distinguish the differences and ensure proper process is followed for RMA and RTV processing.
• Must handle Government and Customer property appropriately, per our QMS documentation.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Each successive level of Production Control Clerk builds on the identified education and experience listed for the previous level(s) Production Control Clerk.

Production Control Clerk I

• Requires high school education or equivalent.
• Preferably 1-3 years related experience in a Manufacturing, Production Control or Shipping/Receiving environment.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship).

Production Control Clerk II

• Preferably 4-6 years related experience in a Manufacturing/Production Control environment.

Production Control Clerk III

• Preferably 6 years related experience in a Manufacturing/Production Control environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this job the employee may regularly be required to stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, bend or crouch and use material handling equipment.
• The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted
• Must be able to work in uncontrolled climate conditions. Possibility of exposure to noise, dust and hazardous chemicals.
• Employee may generate, handle, manage, or work around hazardous materials and hazardous wastes.

Job Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

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