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Production Control Coordinator
Job Description
Department: MFG Reports To: Manager, Planning & Scheduling FLSA Status: Exempt (Salaried) Date: October 2026 Location: Kansas City, MO
Job Summary:
Plans, organizes, controls, and executes the production schedule to ensure products are produced efficiently and completed on time, exercising judgment to resolve scheduling and material conflicts as they arise. Coordinates material availability and pick-schedule execution with the Material Planning and Supply Chain teams and oversees daily labor-hour tracking and reporting for an assigned technician group.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain a thorough understanding of production processes and product manufacturability to support effective planning, scheduling, and operational decision-making.
- Partner with the Production Manager to set production priorities and direction based on material availability, supplier capacity, and operational needs.
- Develop and adjust production schedules for high-volume, long-term, and repeat products to support operational efficiency and customer demand.
- Anticipate and respond to disruptions - machine breakdowns, staffing changes, material shortages, and expedited orders - by adjusting the schedule to protect on-time delivery and departmental capacity.
- Work with the Supply Chain and BoM Management to add, adjust, or remove materials on firm work orders and manufacturing orders.
- Maintain production schedule updates in M3.
- Partner with Supply Chain to assess material availability and recommend material-driven changes to the production schedule.
- Manage dates on the pick schedule and create pick list line items to support on-time material readiness.
- Track daily technician labor hours for an assigned group to support Absorbed and Utilization metrics.
- Review M3 labor transactions and Stratustime records, identifying and correcting clock-in discrepancies so Leads and Technicians are recorded against the correct production orders.
- Allocate recorded time to production orders for Leads and Technicians performing multiple functions.
- Process time adjustments approved by the Management group to maintain accurate payroll and labor cost records.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support business objectives.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and 10+ years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong expertise in Excel for data analysis, reporting, and planning.
- Experience exporting and analyzing data from ERP systems to drive production schedules and operational decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to create, interpret, and present reports, dashboards, and production-related metrics.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, motivate, and collaborate across teams.
- Team-oriented mindset with a commitment to supporting organizational goals and continuous improvement.
- Working knowledge of MRP demand types and manufacturing order documents, including PPO, PO, PDO, DO, PMO, PWO, MO, and WO.
- Ability to handle confidential payroll, labor, and timekeeping information with professionalism and discretion.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this role, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position for extended periods and frequently use hands and arms to operate a computer and other office equipment. The employee may occasionally be required to walk throughout the facility, climb stairs, and communicate effectively with employees, customers, and vendors. This position is expected to maintain a regular work schedule with reliable attendance. Business needs may require work outside of normal operating hours, including extended weekdays and occasional weekends, to support operational objectives and deadlines. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. I have read and understand all the requirements of this position. I can perform the essential functions of this job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
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