Manufacturing Production Assistant

Job Title: Manufacturing Production Assistant

Reports To: Production Manager

Department: Production

Summary: Assisting Production Manager in planning and performing production related activities. The Manufacturing production assistant will do so by prioritizing, planning, scheduling, and managing production related activities like printing and managing co-man labels, ….to meet manufacturing objectives in timely and cost-effective manner.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

1.    Assisting Production Manager in planning and performing production related activities.
2.    Prioritizing, planning, scheduling, and managing production related activities like printing and managing co-man labels, ….to meet manufacturing objectives in timely and cost-effective manner.
3.    Report as finished work orders; to include raw material charges as well as final inventories are accurately aligned and reconciled. 
4.    Develop an understanding of the sampling process and support as needed.
5.    Visitor and Contractor Management. 
6.    Develop process improvements to improve workflow efficiency.
7.    Ensure customer satisfaction by addressing customer concerns promptly and professionally.
8.    Ensure that manufactured product meets customer specifications.
9.    Communicate production updates and errors to Production Manager on regular basis.
10.    Organize and schedule job trainings to employees.
11.    Generate production related reports, and track work order status.  
12.    Communicate complex issues to Manager for immediate resolution.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents in the English language such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills and ability to learn company’s inventory and manufacturing software. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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 use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.