Production Control Assistant

ABOUT US

Since its inception in 1971, AMADA AMERICA, INC. has provided American industry with a steady stream of innovative, productivity enhancing sheet metal machines. We have accomplished this by carefully listening to you, our customers, and then engineering and building machine tools that solve your fabrication needs. Markets served include: Aerospace, Air Conditioning, Appliance Computers, Electronics, Farm Equipment, Gaming Industry, Medical Equipment, Metal Office Equipment, Restaurant Equipment, Telecommunications, and Transportation.

AMADA machine tools consistently set global standards for performance and reliability. And each year, AMADA continues to develop and perfect innovative sheet metal manufacturing and automation solutions with a single objective: to maximize your productivity. Our most important tool in achieving this goal is listening to our customers and responding to their needs. AMADA AMERICA, INC. was established in Seattle, Washington in 1971 and has been located in California since 1973. Its company headquarters are located in Buena Park, California and opened in High Point, North California in 2019.

POSITION SUMMARY

Manage production schedule for entire plant, based on standard times provided by each department. Track incoming shipments from Japan (via Ocean or Air) and ensure parts arrive in time for use. Assign necessary paperwork to jobs for tracking purposes (travelers, parts pick lists, assembly checkbooks, etc.) Notify traffic department when a machine has been completed to assist in scheduling pickup.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support Production in all operational aspects of assigned machine models.
• Provide documentation for plant to track things such as lot, serial number, and specification materials.
• Assist in identifying and resolving inventory discrepancies to ensure the accuracy of the Materials Requirement Plan.
• Document and communicate purchase orders or purchase order changes to Japanese suppliers.
• Be aware and communicate significant supplier situations that may impact objectives and supply.
• Participate in company initiatives and contribute to continuous process improvements.
• Enter data quickly and efficiently when updating schedule.
• Assist in inventory counts to ensure system data matches what is out on the floor.
• Communicate quality issues to suppliers and coordinate resolutions of the issues with suppliers.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepare special reports as needed.
• Maintain files and records.
• Ability to work with different members of the supervisory staff.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

• Production Control Manager
• General Manager
• Executive General Manager

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• First floor
• Cubicle office setting
• Climate controlled
• Well lit

SUBORDINATE STAFF

• None

KNOWLEDGE

• Minimum 2 years Production Control/scheduling experience.

SKILLS

• Computer knowledge (MS Excel proficiency. MS Word.)
• Good communication skills (verbal & written), and detailed-oriented.
• Knowledge of MRP, Kanban. ISO 9001, SAP and Infor experience is a PLUS.
• Bilingual in Japanese is a PLUS.

MENTAL

• Ability to work harmoniously with others.
• Ability to accept and follow instructions.
• Ability to work unsupervised at times.
• Ability to work with different personality types

TRAVEL

• None

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Lifting up to 10 pounds unassisted everyday.

--Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 3% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Experience:

• Production Control: 2 years (Required)
• Manufacturing: 2 years (Preferred)
• SAP: 1 year (Preferred)
• Production planning: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Japanese (Preferred)

Work Location: In person