Production Control Specialist

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Sonnax Transmission Company. As a part of Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

The Production Control Specialist is detailed oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment in a culture of Continuous Improvement. Key responsibility is performing production control and inventory control activities in manufacturing operations, working as part of a cross functional team including manufacturing, planning, purchasing, quality, and inventory control.

• Perform daily cycle counting, perform research and resolving inventory variances for assigned areas
• Request, prepare, track and stage materials to be transferred between plants
• Manage inventory of MRO packaging materials items needed for production
• Participate in the weekly production schedule review and develop cell work plans with the team leaders to meet production requirements
• Communicate with manufacturing cells and other functional departments on job priorities, expedites and shortages
• Coordinate work order component picking and staging
• Print and assemble work order packets per the master production schedule
• Adjust work order quantities, operations and sequences as directed
• Create rework work orders per manufacturing engineering direction
• Reprint and replace updated in-process work orders
• Track completed work orders into inventory and staging for put-a-way
• Review completed work orders to ensure completion, correcting material and operation tracking issues and performing final closing, scanning, and archiving of work order documents
• Stage materials to be shipped to or received from Subcontract operations
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently
• Must be able to obtain a forklift license
• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to learn and use a computer based MRP/ERP system
• 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work independently
• Must be able to obtain a forklift license

• Ability to work in and around a manufacturing environment and have no restrictions on wearing safety footwear and protective eyewear
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs

22.95 - 28.05

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and more

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to , and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries
• Automotive

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