Production Coordinator

Stability.  Innovation.  Industry Leader - We are Silgan.

We are proud to be an essential part of the world’s food supply chain and are looking for team members who will take this job as seriously as we do!  Now hiring a Production Coordinator/Scheduler in our Kingsport Tennessee facility. – Apply now!

What we offer you:

• A great culture where you feel like a member of the family – achievements are recognized, acknowledged, and celebrated
• Bi-weekly pay
• 1st shift, Monday- Friday

• Tuition assistance
• Opportunities for advancement
• A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, training, and more!
• Voluntary coverages: Pet insurance, ID theft protection etc.

What you'll do:

• Maintain a check on material inventories, production progress and other factors affecting schedules and production requirements.
• Notify Plant Superintendent and management team of events that will affect failure to meet schedules. 
• Plan and schedule workflow for each department in the production operation.
• Send work orders to production department in conformance with release dates, machine load schedule and material availability.
• Monitor work order flow to meet customer delivery dates.
• Issue change orders, cancellations and rush orders as needed from customer service.
• Advise customer service of ship dates for less than lead time sales orders.

• Revise schedules when necessary.

• Close out WO’s and review accuracy daily.
• Communicates with the Plant Superintendent, Shipping/Receiving as well as other Silgan personnel concerning stock availability, shipment dates and deliveries.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Supervisor for machine uptime, PM, mold changes, etc.
• Conduct inventories monthly and yearly with department team.
• Responsible for process of moving product that needs to go in for final processing.
• Identifies and participates in continuous improvement activities 
• All other duties as assigned

What you'll need to have:

• Associate degree preferred
• 3-5 years related experience in a manufacturing setting
• Must have experience with computers including proficiency with MS Outlook, Excel and Microsoft Office files.
• Very proficient in MRP systems.  JD Edwards, Oracle based MRP.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, customer service, materials group, production, sales, and Silgan personnel concerning customer orders, production scheduling, shipments, stock availability and resources.
• Knowledge of manufacturing capacities in the relation to company products and components in the production control process.
• Strong organizational skills for effective production scheduling.
• Strong ability to work effectively with others.
• Overtime required at times

Who we are:

• Global Fortune 500 packaging company with 109 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe, and Asia
• A leading supplier of sustainable metal and plastic packaging solutions for consumer goods products for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, and beauty products
• A stable, reliable, and environmentally conscious company

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

EEO/M/W/Vet/Disability