SSC Production Coordinator - B Crew - 6a-6p - 2-2-3 (Project Management)
The Production Coordinator is responsible for keeping all production lines supplied during the shift and setting up the incoming shift, while also minimizing any downtime whether it be problem solving machinery, or correcting supply issues. The Production Coordinator will be responsible for executing the scheduled job run as outlined by the ERP Clerk. The Production Coordinator is also responsible for following the supervisor's leadership and translating that to the floor when the supervisor is in a different area or away through clear and effective communication and demonstration. The Production Coordinator is a leader within their department and is a key player in delivering on business critical KPIs and driving continuous improvement initiatives relating to safety, quality, productivity and costs.
RESPONSIBILITIES: · Make basic operating decisions and providing work direction to area employees
· Work with the designated ERP Clerk to ensure supplies and production plan are well coordinated and downtime is minimized
· Assist operators as needed, and cover the operating role as necessary to achieve the desired shift throughput
· Coordinate with maintenance, quality or other functions as needed
· Ensure efficient process flow by working closely with the training coordinator to develop and implement standard operating procedures
· Hands-on training of new team members, including "buddy training" of skilled positions as necessary, ie Machine operators or utilities
· Facilitate shift start communication within area
· Coach team members in the areas of productivity, quality, cost, food safety, work safety and accountability to standard processes.
· Review and assists in tracking time and attendance in area
· Tracking performance metrics and escalating equipment inefficiencies as necessary
· Be an effective resource for process related issues and questions
· Cross-trained to perform any position in the area as needed (some coordinators will perform area tasks regularly, and for some this will be as needed)
· Enterprise Resource Planning knowledge and execution of releasing, starting, closing batch orders. Understand Net requirements, and make basic business decisions based on scheduling, materials availability and Sales Order ship dates in the absence of the ERP Clerk
· Employee time sheet review, correction and approval in the absence of their shift supervisor
· Responsible for following food safety/quality/regulatory policies and procedures, executing responsibilities as identified in standard operating procedures, and reporting food safety/quality/regulatory concerns to the Production or Quality Manager.