Production Coordinator

Job Description:

Job Description

The Production Coordinator’s role is to promote an engaged and safe work environment, set & measure productivity standards, understand and reduce costs, produce on-time delivery, develop employees/teams, reward for performance and be a positive culture steward. This position will be responsible for shift operations of the Solid Wire Business Unit at the Troy, Ohio facility and reports to the Operations Manager. In addition, the Production Coordinator provides oversight and support for the corresponding shift operations within the Stick Electrode Business Unit.

• Create/maintain superior team safety awareness through OPX and develop corrective actions for safety concerns.
• Coach and develop work teams to have positive and proactive attitudes, personal accountability, and superior manufacturing quality as well as encouraging ownership of operations, products, and processes.
• Work closely with internal departments to maintain and improve the manufacturing environment to harmoniously respond to changing customer needs and demands through facilitating area layout, processing plans and selecting equipment to simplify and focus manufacturing processes.
• Through employee involvement, the PC will lead safety, quality, and productivity initiatives as well as continue to encourage empowerment and to drive ITW principles as well as 80/20 efforts.
• Standardize methods, work instructions, and best practices through cross functional teams including Production Coordinators from other facilities.
• Maintain hiring and staffing levels to meet business needs, working with Human Resources, outside agencies, and consistently following internal policies. 
• Performance management, including the preparation and administration of performance reviews and ongoing individual coaching.
• Disciplinary management, including investigating and administering corrective action consistent with internal policies supported by Human Resources and operations management.
• Lead, develop, train, and mentor Group/Team Leaders and production team members in all areas including safety, quality, equipment operation and encourage the achievement of effective goals.
• Responsible for shift coordination and scheduling priorities to ensure safe and efficient operations based on demand.
• Build relationships, be visible, communicate, encourage creativity and innovation.
• Effective communication across all shifts and levels of the organization.
• Holds self and teammates accountable for living the ITW Culture and values.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Business Administration or Engineering Technology (or attainment within five (5) years). Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Prior leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple areas of operations preferred.
• Able to articulate and demonstrate how ITW manufacturing principles (80/20, MRD, etc.) apply in a manufacturing environment.
• Understands the importance of safety compliance and Quality Standards.
• Utilize the ITW Toolbox (80/20, PLS, MRD, USa) to foster continuous improvement of people, processes, and products.
• Proven problem-solving skills to include analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Be customer-focused with management, support staff, customers, and suppliers; understand how the business functions link together to support the customer (engineering, materials, and sales).
• Exhibit encouragement of diverse ideas, focus on coaching/developing strengths of team members and facilitate effective communication between shifts.
• Skilled at performance management; providing formal and informal feedback to employees.
• Possess the track record of a proven leader and team player, demonstrates a positive attitude, takes personal accountability, coaches, listens, is approachable, and resolves issues/conflicts promptly.
• Must be self-driven and be able to motivate others, able to identify needs and show the ability to make things happen with little supervision.
• Active in continuing education and/or self-development, both formal and informal.
• Ability to occasionally assist other shifts to cover for vacations, absences, training.
• Strong computer (Microsoft Office), oral and written communication skills, prior experience with Route Card system is a plus.

Compensation Information:

Compensation for this position is market-competitive and will be based on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

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