Job Description

•Main Objective: This position coordinates and expedites the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems. •Main responsibilities: -Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules -Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, or changes to cost estimates -Contact suppliers to verify shipment details -Establish and prepare product construction directions and locations and information on required tools, materials, equipment, and numbers of workers needed, and cost projections -Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering -Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures -Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments -Requisition and maintain inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands -Calculate figures, such as required amounts of labor or materials, manufacturing costs, or wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers -Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, or customer information, so that status reports can be completed -Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes. -Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays -Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, or purchase, maintenance, or repair orders -Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities -Examine documents, materials, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications -Maintain files, such as maintenance records, bills of lading, or cost reports