1ST SHIFT PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

Position Summary:   The Coordinator position requires a professional, organized individual with the ability to take ownership of new projects. This role requires management of multiple projects simultaneously, accuracy in daily work, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. This position’s duties include being responsible for leading Associates to ensure they are working in a safe manner, daily verification that all fixtures are in good working condition.

Qualifications (include but are not limited to):

• Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills
• Ability to work well with others in coordination of job tasks
• Record of dependability and good attendance
• Must work with a high degree of accuracy
• Must have safe forklift skills
• Must have strong leadership abilities and work well with all associates
            

Duties (include but are not limited to):  

• Shift pre-start up
  • Identify production and shipping goals.
  • Check emails for updates, information, or changes to PC or shipping changes.  
  • Check with PC department to follow up on any production/scheduling issues.
  • Check for call-offs.
  • Walk furnace lines to determine what is complete and which loads that may have been missed.   
  • Check daily shipping requirements.
  • Start Mid shift daily production report.
    • Identify any product that is “hot” or ships that day or the next that may need processed.
  • Talk with previous shift/review any notes for items that may have carried over from the previous shift.
  • Determine manpower needs to complete production schedule.
    • Contact contract labor representative if more labor is needed, send home labor if there is an excess.
  • Prioritize which loads need to be set to meet furnace, polishing, or blasting schedule.
  • Utilize manpower to efficiently assign associates in order to meet customer needs.
  • Morning meeting
    • Cover any production, Safety, and Quality topics for that day.
    • Provide feedback to associates as to how the day’s production will be processed.
• Production floor
  • Make sure roster/attendance is completed timely.
    • Make sure any adjustments are noted on the roster such as leave earlies, Transfers, tardies, etc.
  • Make sure setting and de-setting processes are running concurrent with PC Schedule.
    • Make sure team leaders understand production and shipping goals.
  • Verify that the routers are being followed completely for all product set.
    • Make sure that all associates are reading and following router instructions.
    • Make sure associates sign off on work started and completed.
  • Ensure you have trained associates working with any new associates on the floor.
    • Full time associate, seasoned contract associate or team leader.
  • Check to make sure setting/de-setting is being performed correctly.
    • Prioritize what is needed to de-set to meet shipping needs.
    • Verify proper dunnage/packaging is being used.
    • Ensure standard times are being met.
    • Make sure associates sign off on work started and completed.
  • Make sure loads are being checked prior to entering the ASRS or moved from setting by forklift.
    • Make sure ASRS associate is checking for correct furnace height.
    • Make sure ASRS operator checks paperwork is signed off.
    • Make sure ASRS operator makes sure load is squared up and able to be put away.
    • Make sure ASRS operator checks for proper base tray.
    • If load is being moved to furnace area by forklift make sure it is proper height and on proper base tray.
  • Preventative maintenance.
    • Ensure that all PM charts are completed as designed.
    • Review each PM chart daily.
      • If there is an item that needs attention fill out and complete a maintenance work order and notate it on the chart.

• Daily Responsibilities.
  • Answer associate questions as needed.
    • If you don’t have the answer, ask your manager, PC, Maintenance etc.
  •  Walk production area to help maintain high 5’s standards.
    • Make sure that all areas are clean throughout the work day.
    • Clean up messes as they happen to ensure a safe environment.
  • Make sure daily layered process audits are being completed.
  • Be aware of any trial parts being processed.
    • Check with engineering prior to setting any trial parts/loads.
    • Verify proper process for setting or de-setting trial parts/loads.
    • Communicate with your team any special instructions.
    • Oversee instructions and be present for processing trial parts.
  • Check PC charts hourly to ensure blaster/polisher schedule are being maintained.
  • Check PC charts to ensure setting schedules are being completed properly.   
    • Identify those loads that need to be completed for shipment the next day.
  • Check with PC if you have concerns re-guarding schedule or added product or unable to complete a setting assignment due to fixtures, furnace delays etc.
  • Make sure that any equipment that is not functioning properly has a work order assigned to it.
    • If the equipment creates an unsafe condition, lock this out or do not use.  
      • Contact maintenance department immediately.
      • Contact manager/supervisor.
    • Review any hold sheet and hold tags to ensure they are written up properly.
      • Provide as much information as possible.  
      • Hold tags are for smaller amounts of non-conforming material.
      • Hold sheets are for when the entire load is suspect and cannot be processed.  
      • Make sure ALL loads placed in the hold area have a hold sheet or hold tag (no exceptions)   
  • Safety    
    • Make sure any safety incidents are reported immediately.
    • Make sure incident reports are filled out correctly.
      • Be sure to use the proper forms for reporting incidents and witness statements.        
    • If damaged parts, parts property, or injury are involved send individual(s) for drug screen.
      • Know which paperwork (if any) needs to go with associated and what location to send them.              
    • Know fire, Tornado, active shooter, and injury procedures.
    • Know where HMDS documentation is located.
    • Understand HMDS labeling and where it needed throughout the plant.
    • Identify potential hazards on the production floor and correct accordingly.                                    
  • Make sure associates are using proper PPE when performing various tasks.               
    • Make sure they are maintaining safety glasses and wearing steel toe shoes at all times in the plant.
    • Perform weekly spot checks as needed.
    • When a process calls for specific PPE to complete a process, make sure associates are following all PPE requirements.
  • Help drive process improvements.
    • Identify possible Process improvements in your areas.
      • Complete Kaizen/process improvement sheets to help improve efficiency and cost as you find them.
• End of shift duties
  • Make sure all loads that have been completed and placed in ASRS.
    • Any loads that need completed from your shift are set up and ready to be processed.
    • Inform in coming shift of any loads that are waiting to enter the ASRS.
    • Inform in coming shift of any loads that where missed that need to be picked up.
  • Make sure to communicate with incoming shift any issues that may affect production.
    • Make sure that any instructions, needs or issues that will carry over to the next shift are communicated fully to prevent negative impact on the incoming shift.
    • PC charts are completed, up to date and signed off.  

• 5’s
  • Make sure work areas are free of debris and parts.
  • Make sure all areas are clean and free of any trip hazards.
    • This includes trash is taken out and boxes/cardboard are removed from area and placed in proper bins.
  • Make sure all tools and any other items needed for production are put away and stored properly.
  • Make sure team leaders utilize associates efficiently when performing tasks such as painting, sorting, and general cleaning.
• Perform daily shift report  
  • Finish daily production report.
    • Identify any quality, shipping, maintenance, and labor issues for the shift.
  • Make sure team leaders complete labor analysis sheet.
    • Email this to the designated managers.

Make sure that team leaders complete paperwork such as PC charts, setting de-setting etc. and hand in to production manager.  

Benefits include:

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Profit-sharing program

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Company holidays