Production Coordinator

Join Henderson Products Inc., located in Manchester, IA! We are the North American leader in the design, manufacture and up fit of multi-purpose equipment for heavy-duty work trucks specializing in snow and ice control and “Keeping America’s Roads Safe!”

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE: The Production Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and adjusting manufacturing activities to align with customer demand and the master production schedule. This role ensures timely release of shop orders, maintains balanced workloads across the shop floor, monitors production performance against the schedule, and adjusts releases as priorities or constraints change. This role also supports inventory management and communicates with cross-functional teams to keep production running efficiently and on time.

• Create and maintain daily production schedules, balancing capacity and unit goals to support Production
• Utilize scheduling rules to ensure a balanced schedule across product lines
• Generate shop orders based on customer orders
• Print, sort, and distribute shop order paperwork by department
• Identify, document, and communicate shortages prior to releasing orders
• Create, manage, and schedule service and warranty shop orders
• Monitor Rework application to determine rework requirements and create the necessary shop orders in TCM
• Develop a solid understanding of the shop order structure in TCM to effectively complete shop order modifications, as needed.
• Assign serial numbers and print serial tags
• Communicate high priority orders
• Monitor actual production performance against the schedule
• Analyze demand and work with Inventory Control to manage Kanban and stocked inventory levels
• Process Engineering Changes on existing shop orders
• Adjust schedules as needed when priorities shift or issues arise
• Clearly communicate to the appropriate departments when scheduling changes occur
• Work as part of a cross functional team to ensure Production is supplied with the necessary information to avoid build delays
• Communicate with Inside Sales on the status of customer orders
• Support inventory control efforts by identifying orders that can consume excess inventory
• Assist with shop order claiming issues and dashboard data cleanup
• Support production activities, as required, including the company's physical inventory

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:
• A fulfilling career with the ability to contribute to an Industry leader
• A comprehensive suite of benefits
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• A generous 401k match

WHAT THIS ROLE NEEDS:

• Understanding of scheduling, lead times, and order priorities
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and Word
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Comply with all safety rules and regulations
• High school diploma required, technical degree preferred
• 1-3 years of related experience in Production Planning/Scheduling
• Previous experience with an ERP/MRP system
• APICS certification is helpful

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Bending, lifting, standing, sitting, filing
• Exposure to noise and weld and grinding smoke at times
• Exposure to temperature extremes when on shop floor

Our focus on integrity, teamwork, and high performance creates an ideal work environment for every one of our employees.

We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Discover our opportunities and come see all the ways you can do more at Douglas Dynamics.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Douglas Dynamics, LLC does not discriminate against qualified applicants in hiring based on race, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.