Production Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Waterloo, IA, United States TVS Supply Chain Solutions Manufacturing North America Inc Full time

Summary The Production Coordinator supports the day-to-day execution of manufacturing operations by coordinating production activities, material flow, and system transactions to ensure schedule adherence and operational efficiency. This role serves as the connection point between Production, Materials, Planning, and Logistics,monitoringreal-time production activity, resolving execution issues, and escalating risks as needed tomaintainuninterrupted operations. The Production Coordinatoroperatesprimarily on the production floor and plays a key role in ensuring data accuracy across production and inventory systems. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Support daily production execution in accordance with the established production scheduleMonitor real-time production activity, WIP, line flow, and laboralignment. Identifyand respond to material shortages, system issues,laborgaps, and process disruptions. Support line changeovers, staging, sequencing, and start-ups to maintainproduction efficiency. Serve as a primary point of contact for production execution issues during assigned shifts. Execute and validatetransactions in WMS and JDA, including material movements, picks and confirmations, staging and consumption, inventory adjustments, and completion and backflush transactions. Troubleshoot system failures, transaction errors, and data inconsistencies across multiple platforms. Ensure real-time system accuracy between physical inventory and digital records. Identify the root causes of inventory discrepancies and partner with the appropriate teams to resolve them. Coordinate material staging, replenishment, and line-side stocking. Monitor raw materials, WIP, and finished goods to prevent production interruptions. Support cycle counts, location audits, and inventory validations. Partner with Receiving and Shipping to resolve material movement, dock flow, and staging issues. Proactively identifyrisks related to material shortages, missed picks, line stoppages, system outages, and inventory variances. Escalate issues to the appropriate level(Production Manager, Planner, Materials Manager, IT, Maintenance) based on impact and urgency. Support containment and recovery actions during production disruptions. Serve as a daily communication link between Production, Planning, Materials, Shipping, Quality, and Maintenance. Participate in shift start-up meetings, production huddles, and handoff communications. Communicate schedule deviations, risks, and recovery actions in real time. Identifyopportunities to improve material flow, system accuracy, and production execution. Support 5S, standard work, visual management, and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and operational procedures. Participate in all TVS SCS quality and excellence initiatives. Competencies Bias for Action Attention to Detail Adaptability Analytical Thinking Problem Solving Technical Proficiency Cross-Functional Communication Time Management Organizational Skills Education and Experience High school diploma or GEDrequired. 24 years of experience in a production, materials, logistics, or shop-floor coordination role within a manufacturing or industrial environment. Hands-on experience with WMS and JDA required. Experience working across multiple systems and platforms in a fast-paced production environment. Strong working knowledge of production floor workflows, inventory movement, and material flow. Forklift certification required or ability to obtain certification upon hire. Experience in high-volume manufacturing, assembly, or distribution environments preferred. RF scanning experience preferred. Travel Occasional travel may berequired, including temporary travel to support new site launches or operational start-ups. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those thatan employee must meetto successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required totalk or hear.The employeewillbe exposed to high forklift traffic and isfrequentlyrequired to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.The associate may occasionallybe requiredto lift 51 pounds, anything greater than 51 pounds requires assistance.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,colorvision, peripheral vision, depthperceptionand ability to adjust focus. Work Environment This job is performed in a complex manufacturing environment with multiple workstations, heavymachineryand frequent forklift traffic. The facility is subject to seasonal temperature changes. Employees must wearappropriate personalprotective equipment (PPE), including steel-toed shoeswith metatarsal protectionand anyadditionalequipment as specified by company safety guidelines. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work Full-Time.Schedule flexibility for extended or unplanned work hours isrequired. Other Duties Please notethat this job description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilitiesrequired ofthe employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities,and activities may change at any time,with or without notice. TVS SCS NA is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture as an EEO employer. The TVS SCS NA team does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law within any employment practices. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants; please contact (Hope Molyneaux,JMolyneaux@tvsscs.com) torequest a reasonable accommodation. The employee selected for this role must be able to perform theposition's essential functionssatisfactorily. Ifrequested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. TVS SCS NAcomplies withthe CPRA:CALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE https://www.tvsscs.com/wp-content/uploads/securepdfs/2023/02/CALIFORNIA-PRIVACY-NOTICE-1_18_23.pdf



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