Production coordinator job description

I/ Job information of Production coordinator

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II/ Key job tasks of Production coordinator

1. Schedules and coordinates flow of work within or between departments of manufacturing plant to expedite production.

2. Coordinate schedules and other activities.

3. May expedite production of spare parts and establish delivery dates for spare parts orders and be designated spares scheduler (clerical).

4. May coordinate and expedite work in automobile repair and service establishment from control tower, using public address system, and be designated work coordinator, tower control (automotive ser.).

5. Coordinate the scheduling of meetings, and the assigning of responsibility for specific tasks.

6. Reviews master production schedule and work orders, establishes priorities for specific customer orders, and revises schedule according to work order specifications, established priorities, and availability or capability of workers, parts, material, machines, and equipment.

7. Assist in day-to-day department operations.

8. Place orders for supplies and services.

9. Reschedules identical processes to eliminate duplicate machine setups.

10. Distributes work orders to departments, denoting number, type, and proposed completion date of units to be produced.

11. Archiving of project correspondence and documentation.

12. Maintain digital and paper file systems.

13. Confers with department supervisors to determine progress of work and to provide information on changes in processing methods received from methods or engineering departments.

14. Compiles reports concerning progress of work and downtime due to failures of machines and equipment to apprise production planning personnel of production delays.

15. Produce detailed reports, meeting notes, and notifications.

16. Examine documents for completeness and latest version.

17. Maintains inventory of materials and parts needed to complete production.

18. May expedite material.

19. May use computer system to track and locate production units.

20. Coordinate with project teams.

21. Ensure that appropriate rights are secured in licenses for images, artwork and likenesses. Populate project database with rights information.

III / Job specification of Production coordinator

1. Should have at least 1 – 2 years experience in coordination for design or art production departments or some other creative development field.

2. A degree in Art/Stage Management, or a related field is a plus.

3. You must have extensive knowledge of Word, Excel, MS Internet Explorer, and Outlook. Solid knowledge of programs like Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, FileMaker Pro, Adobe Acrobat and Photoshop are a definite plus.

4. Be able to communicate with multiple parties with multiple personalities about multiple projects in a clear and effective way.

5. We need you to be a motivated self-starter, but also a good collaborator.

6. Be extremely organized with extraordinary problem-solving skills.

7. Attention to detail and having the ability to manage your time is critical.

8. You must be able to meet deadlines.

9. Excellent organizational and record keeping skills are critical.

10. You must be able to work well with designers, writers and management.

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