Production Coordinator

Production Coordinator

We are searching for an experienced Production Coordinator at our Plant 24 San Marcos, CA facility.

Dexter, the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts, accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets has an opportunity for a Production Coordinator at our manufacturing facility located in San Marcos, California .

Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter employs over 3,800 people throughout the U.S. and Canada, operates 18 manufacturing facilities, and distributes trailer parts and accessories through over 30 company-owned distribution locations. Employing state-of-the-art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes, Dexter has achieved many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service.

For more information about our company, access Dexter's web site at www.dextergroup.com.

Overview :

The position is responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between departments, ensuring seamless operational efficiency. The incumbent will verify that vendor paperwork matches Dexter's Purchase Orders (PO) in terms of quantity, pricing, and PO number, and will submit accurate vendor paperwork within 24 hours of goods arriving at Dexter. Additionally, the role involves providing on-demand reports, maintaining spreadsheets for multiple vendors, processing semi-annual inventory checks, and tracking physical inventory to ensure accuracy and optimal stock levels.

More specifically, this position will be responsible for activities including but not limited to the following :

A) Maintain comprehensive documentation systems to ensure accurate material prioritization, availability, and efficient production, minimizing downtime and supporting seamless operation

• Maintain documents such as Kanban sheets, parts spreadsheet by vendor, and production supplies to determine material prioritization, availability, and requirements.
• Maintain and analyze material planning sheets, place orders as needed, provide feedback to leads and production supervision, and implement the material planning strategy to maintain a five-day lead time, improving production efficiency and reducing downtime.
• Maintain and compile manual or computerized records such as material inventory, in-process production reports, and status and location of material

B) Implement synchronization with vendors and production activities, ensuring compliance with SOX requirements, accurate issuance of purchase orders, and efficient intercompany transfer of materials to meet production schedules

C) Owns the communication process, ensuring timely and accurate dissemination of information through meetings, emails, and texts to prioritize 'hot parts,' maintain truck load sheets and receiving logs, and ensure the accuracy of shop orders from initiation to completion

D) Ensures the accuracy and compliance of all documentation, successful execution of semi-annual inventory checks, timely processing of shipment orders, and prompt distribution of shop orders and schedule changes.

Maximize inventory level KPIs by assisting the plant in achieving these targets.

integrate feedback and immediately respond to production leadership on texted and emailed hot listed items.

Assist other departments as needed.

5 years Understanding of inventory control processes and materials planning strategies