Job Description
Production Control Coordinator
Setting/Hours: 100% In-Office | First Shift
Join trak group in partnering with a growing client in Cincinnati, Ohio thats expanding its Manufacturing team.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Production Scheduler to coordinate production planning activities and ensure customer delivery commitments are met. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules, coordinating material availability, monitoring manufacturing progress, and collaborating across Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing to optimize workflow and production efficiency. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where accuracy and communication are essential.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and adjust production and shipping schedules based on customer demand and manufacturing capacity.
Determine production requirements and coordinate with operations to achieve on-time customer deliveries.
Manage product mix and batch sizing to optimize production output and customer fulfillment.
Monitor material and component availability, expediting production as needed to prevent delays.
Identify production bottlenecks and communicate risks and recovery plans to leadership.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, and other departments to coordinate production priorities and material readiness.
Partner with direct material buyers to validate inventory requirements and production schedules.
Analyze inventory levels and support initiatives to reduce work-in-process (WIP), raw material, and finished goods inventory.
Lead weekly production scheduling meetings and communicate production status, priorities, and completion targets.
Support physical inventory counts and cycle count activities.
Maintain accurate production planning documentation and scheduling records.
Ensure scheduling activities comply with AS9100 quality standards and company procedures.
Drive continuous improvement efforts to increase production efficiency and schedule performance.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
Must meet ITAR requirements as a U.S. Person.
Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.
Ability to work independently while following written and verbal instructions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
Strong mathematical aptitude, including working with decimals, fractions, and numerical data.
Excellent attention to detail with strong documentation and recordkeeping skills.
Ability to analyze production data and make scheduling adjustments as priorities change.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
Willingness to work overtime as needed to support production demands.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds without assistance.
Ability to work throughout a manufacturing environment, including standing, walking, and moving between production areas.
Comfortable working in an industrial environment while following all safety and quality procedures.
Detail-oriented planner with excellent organizational and time management skills.
Analytical problem solver who can proactively identify scheduling risks and production constraints.
Collaborative team player who works effectively with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing.
Self-motivated professional who thrives in a deadline-driven manufacturing environment.
Committed to delivering on-time customer service through effective production planning, communication, and continuous improvement.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and want to make an impact, partner with trak group to explore this opportunity.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Cincinnati, OH |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1972 |
| Website | http://www.trakcincy.com/ |
About Company
trak group, established in 1972, is proud of its impeccable reputation as a professional recruiting and staffing firm. trak has demonstrated an unmatched level of expertise and success in the industry, and takes great pride in its A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
trak has been awarded “Best Places to Work” by the Business Courier three consecutive years; following the third and final nomination, trak was respectfully awarded with “The Best of the Best”. We continue to hold the Consumers’ Choice Award for Business Excellence and the “SPECTRUM Award” for Service Excellence from City Beat News indicating a 5-star customer service rating. Six of our employees have been inducted into the prestigious “International Hall of Fame” and four carry national certifications lending to their dedication and passion for our industry.
Specializing in direct hire, alternative hire and contract opportunities, trak is currently partnering with over 300 client companies in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Area. Because we are proud of our process, we take time to source, screen and evaluate each candidate. Our placement fields include office support, customer service, accounting and finance, operations, management, human resources, sales and marketing, engineering and supply chain management.
Skills
- AS 9100unmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Calendar Managementunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Documentation Planunmatched
- Establish Prioritiesunmatched
- Inventory Cycle Countsunmatched
- Inventory Levelsunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Lift/Move 40 Poundsunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Materials Trackingunmatched
- Mathematicsunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Order/Customer Fulfillmentunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Physical Demandsunmatched
- Physical Inventoryunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Product Managementunmatched
- Production Controlunmatched
- Production Planningunmatched
- Production Scheduleunmatched
- Production Supportunmatched
- Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
- Quality Metricsunmatched
- Requirements Validation/Verificationunmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
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