Production Control Coordinator

The Production Control Coordinator I supports manufacturing by performing the physical movement, staging, and availability of material on the production floor. Working from established priorities and routine direction, this position moves raw material and work-in-process between work centers, assembles and verifies production kits, responds to shortages, completes inventory transactions, maintains organized material areas, and performs cycle counts.

• Move raw material, components, production kits, and work-in-process between manufacturing work centers according to established work-order priorities and floor requirements.
• Pull, stage, assemble, and verify production kits to confirm required material is available before work begins or advances to the next operation.
• Monitor active work orders and floor material flow for missing material, incomplete picks, stalled work, or transaction issues.
• Respond to production shortages by locating inventory and coordinating with the Stockroom and Production personnel.
• Complete accurate and timely inventory and material-movement transactions in the ERP system.
• Maintain organization and control of work-in-process, floor stock, excess material, and designated production material areas.
• Perform scheduled and directed cycle counts in production floor locations and report discrepancies.
• Return unused or excess material to the correct location with required identification and system transactions
• Protect material and packaging from contamination, damage, loss, or incorrect use.
• Support 5S, inventory accuracy, safety, quality, and continuous-improvement requirements.
• Perform duties in accordance with applicable ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 requirements and company procedures.
• Identify and report material constraints, inventory discrepancies, and production-flow risks to the appropriate supervisor or planner.
• Resolve routine material and inventory issues using established procedures and elevate exceptions when needed

• Typically 1-2 years of manufacturing, stockroom, inventory control, kitting, material handling, or related experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and inventory transactions; D365 or a similar manufacturing ERP is preferred.
• Basic Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel skills.
• Ability to read and understand work orders, pick lists, part numbers, labels, detailed instructions, and procedures.
• Strong organization, accuracy, communication, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to prioritize urgent production needs while maintaining safety and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively with Production, Materials, Quality, and other cross-functional teams.
• Bilingual skills are helpful but not required.

• Regularly works in manufacturing and stockroom environments and moves throughout the production floor.

• Requires frequent standing, walking, reaching, bending, and material movement.

• Must be able to lift and move material within company-established safety limits, with assistance or equipment when required.

• May operate approved material-handling equipment after required training and authorization.

• Must follow all required safety, ESD, material-handling, quality, and housekeeping procedures.

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. is a leading global manufacturer of engineered solutions, power grid and microwave tubes, and related consumables; power conversion and RF and microwave components including green energy solutions; high-value replacement parts, tubes, and service training for diagnostic imaging equipment; and customized display solutions. More than…