Production Coordinator - Resin 1St Shift

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation

Job Description

Job Title: Production Coordinator

Department: Resin Plant

Reports To: Manufacturing Manager

FLSA Status: Hourly (HE)

Prepared By: Jim Smith/Maurice Everhart

Prepared Date: April 2022

Approved By: Beth Phillips

Approved Date: April 2022

SUMMARY

This position provides good manufacturing practices and on time delivery to the customer. Ensures all components are available for area of responsibility. Stages all Resin components per customer order prior to the fabrication, in pre-identified drop zones. Specific identification and 100%-part count confirmation required. Excellent communication skills and ability to be self- directed are required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assures that parts needed for production of assemblies are available and are delivered to point of use in a timely manner.
• Stages the way in which customer orders will be produced. Each customer order must be staged complete per process flow. The order must be identified with customer order number, work week, workday, and color. Orders cannot be intermixed.
• Works closely with Fabrication, Kanban and purchasing leaders to acquire any replacement or shortage parts to fulfill the customer order requirement. This function is critical in this role and will require a heighten sense of urgency.
• Will be required to fill in as needed on assembly line.
• Ensures all components received, meet workmanship standards and match bill of materials and the print of the product to be produced.
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to proficiently navigate in an ERP system such as Syteline and Tru-view to fulfill the requirements of the position.
• Trouble shoots customer order issues/errors, along with any order shortage.
• Maintains clean and organized drop zones, using 5-S as a guideline.
• Looks for new and better ways to improve the order staging process.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Technical degree preferred, or 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Prefer someone with ERP system experience such as Syteline. Excellent computer skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Knowledge of basic blueprints.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to conduct detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES Adhere to all safety rules and procedures. Bring unsafe acts and conditions to the attention of the manager. Correct hazards and unsafe conditions. Train other associates in safe work practices. Investigate accidents, near-accidents, and potential hazards. Actively participates in housekeeping activities and in the safety and health program.