Production Control Associate
- Monitor part status from release through completion using ERP/MES and shop floor tools.
- Coordinate material availability with planning, stores, and buyers to minimize shortages and delays.
- Maintain accurate part records (quantities, status, routing steps) in production control systems.
- Identify and signal risks to delivery dates due to part shortages or delays
- Follow up on aging concessions to drive timely disposition and minimize WIP stagnation.
- Maintain a log or dashboard of open concessions and required actions by function (Engineering, Quality, Operations).
- Ensure data completeness and accuracy for new concessions (part number, serial/lot, operation, defect description, etc.).
- Track all concessions and dispositions from initiation through closure.
- Serve as a point of contact between Production/Quality and Engineering for concession-related questions.
- Submit and route concession requests to Engineering per standard process.
- Track Engineering responses and ensure dispositions (use-as-is, rework, scrap, repair) are clearly documented.
- Communicate engineering decisions back to cell leaders, technicians, and quality for execution.
- Track WIP status across all relevant operations, cells, and process steps.
- Update WIP locations in systems to reflect physical location on the shop floor (e.g., cell, queue, vendor, MRB).
- Perform regular WIP audits to verify physical vs. system locations and resolve discrepancies.
- Support cycle counts or WIP inventories as required by standard work.
- Identify issues within scope (e.g., missing parts, delayed concessions, incorrect WIP status, vendor delays).
- Escalate problems promptly to the appropriate leader (Production Control, Operations, Quality, Engineering, Sourcing) following tier/management routines.
- Provide clear, concise summaries of the issue, impact, and needed support when escalating.
- Track escalated items through closure to ensure actions are completed.
- Track parts sent to vendors for processing (e.g., special processes, repair, coating, machining).
- Maintain accurate records of parts at vendors, including quantities, dates sent, promised dates, and status.
- Coordinate with Sourcing/Suppliers to ensure on-time return of parts.
- Update WIP and location data to reflect vendor processing steps.
- High School Diploma or GED from an accredited school or institution
- This position requires U.S. citizenship status.
- Experience in production control, manufacturing, logistics, or materials, or strong coordination/administrative experience with data tracking
- Proficiency with ERP/MES systems, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability to read basic production documents (work orders, routers, travelers)
- Strong written and verbal communication with cross-functional teams and suppliers
- Proven organization, follow-through, and time management in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in regulated manufacturing (e.g., aerospace, automotive) and familiarity with concession/MRB and nonconformance workflows (preferred)
- Working knowledge of lean/continuous improvement (preferred)
- Strong attention to detail, ownership/accountability, problem solving, and collaboration skills
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