Job description

SUMMARY

The Production Assistant is directly responsible for organizing and overseeing the administrative efforts and data acquisition and performance management of our manufacturing activities. You will be ultimately responsible for the preparation and communication of our manufacturing documentation, data and metrics to help ensure quality, productivity and shipping targets are achieved on a daily, weekly and monthly basis while enabling data accuracy and ERP system integrity.

We expect you to have experience in production procedures, possess excellent analytical and decision-making / problem-solving capabilities, and bring a positive attitude and energy to the organization. At Scan-Pac we believe in the value of everyone’s contribution, and therefore you should be eager and willing to be hands on in your approach to help achieve our objectives.

The ultimate objective is to ensure we have clearly communicated goals, reliable manufacturing information, as well as accurate inventory and costing data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and verify employee attendance timecards. Correct any errors and identify areas where data accuracy issues repeat.
• Monitors and corrects data integrity issues from labor reporting in ERP system - daily.
• Review and track work order status to ensure accurate reflection of Work In Progress (WIP). Notify production managers of WIP issues to be investigated.
• Working in close collaboration with Scheduling Manager review, publish and distribute the production schedules for each machine – mixers, presses, sanding, CNC and finishing operations.
• Ensure dispatch folders have all appropriate paperwork (work orders) to support production schedules.
• Monitors staff/machine and area performance through evaluation of plant execution to manufacturing standards. Notifies Engineering of changes to standards or engineering masters required to effectively develop and execute the production plan.
• Audits compliance to manufacturing documentation, including quality assurance steps.
• Ensures accurate record keeping through storage and management of key manufacturing, quality & shipping documentation.
• Other duties which may be assigned or requested on an as needed basis.

Desired Traits:

• Results oriented, applying a data driven and systematic approach to achievement of goals. Promptly implements corrective actions to ensure progress towards targets is maintained.
• Assures efficient and economical use of materials and resources, improvement methods are identified and promptly implemented to facilitate the elimination of wasteful practices.
• Maintains adherence to company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices. Acts as a champion for our company values and behaviors.
• Supports bottleneck areas of the plant to ensure throughput targets are achieved.

Education and/or Experience:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience working in ERP software (INFOR) and MRP systems
• Experience in manufacturing/process engineering environment. Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Experience should include a diversified background featuring, manufacturing experience, and strong technical skills.
• Knowledge of brakes/clutches or experience with friction material being a plus.
• Working knowledge of SPC and ISO 9001 is advantageous.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Regularly required to sit, walk, talk, hear, and stand.
• Regularly required to do two handed work to finger handle, and touch objects/controls.
• Vision abilities required are close vision, able to differentiate between colors, ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional lifting from 10 to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Requires a valid drivers’ license with occasional trips being done.
• Regularly exposed to a work environment having dust and moderate noise/heat.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Menomonee Falls, WI 53051: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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