Job Title: Production Planning Coordinator
Pay rate: $20.00 to $30.00
Duration: 3 to 6 months with a possibility of extension of conversion
Location: North Hollywood, CA

Position Summary
The Production Planning Coordinator will work directly with vendors to ensure prompt and accurate delivery of orders and assist receiving and purchasing to resolve supplier shipment discrepancies. The Production Planning Coordinator monitors the orders to be sure that the materials are delivered in the specified amount of time and plays a vital role in making sure that production has the resources needed.

• Expedite components manufactured in the machine shop through internal operations and outside processing operations to ensure on-time completion and WIP optimization. Coordinates with stockroom personnel for issuance of material to work orders for the Machine Shop. Ensures proper material handling compliance for the components being produced.
• Works closely with the Machine Shop production planner and Machine Shop supervisor to ensure production plan is executed as intended, on time, and defect-free. Coordinates inspection operations with Quality Control, Mfg Engineering and other functions to ensure conforming material is being cleared for use and non-conforming material is being processed and dispositioned.
• Monitors daily expediting reports and liaises with purchasing and planning by either pushing out or pulling in outstanding purchase orders. Expedite and confirm delivery of all open purchase orders to ensure timely arrival of materials to support production schedules
• Prepare detailed status reports for internal customers and confirm delivery commitments and advise of significant potential delinquent items. Establish and maintain vendor relations and serve as a liaison between the company and suppliers for the resolution of problems
• Confers with production planners who identify shortages and update them on schedule improvements or setbacks.
• Works with the designated buyer to ensure the PO is updated to reflect the latest information given by the internal or external suppliers.
• Utilizes integrated ERP system to perform transactions for creating purchase orders, purchase order changes, inquiries, printing reports, entering of data, resolving exceptions, and any other functions as trained and instructed
• Contacts suppliers and follow up on outstanding quotations and purchases. Confers with vendors concerning late deliveries. Notify appropriate internal personnel of late deliveries and reschedules
• Coordinates prioritizes, and schedules workload to achieve department and company objectives
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Conscientious, organized, and meticulous – records must be accurate and maintained in a timely manner
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision to meet deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure
• Understanding of basic machine shop operations such as lathe, mill, drill, and post-production processes such as anodizing and heat treat
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Team-oriented with a continuous improvement outlook
• Willingness to travel to Suppliers if necessary