Production Coordinator - item America

Career at item – market leader in modular systems for industrial applications.

item is the pioneer and world leader in modular systems for industrial applications. Our products are innovative, their design is often awarded. Our building kit system offers an unlimited variety of solutions to help companies to improve their efficiency.

Job Description / Requirements:  

• Collaborate with the Production Manager and area leads to create and manage production schedules based on capacity and demand forecasts.
• Develop production planning and scheduling tools to improve efficiency and accuracy in the production process.
• Ensure the accuracy of project management boards and oversee the successful transition of projects from planning to the production floor.
• Build and maintain capacity plans, modeling various delivery scenarios to identify potential challenges and optimize production processes.
• Escalate long-term capacity or equipment constraints to ensure production schedules are realistic and achievable.
• Serve as the main point of contact for updates and coordination between production, logistics, and other departments regarding ongoing production and shipping statuses.
• Facilitate the smooth flow of products between production teams and logistics to meet shipping and delivery deadlines.
• Direct report to the Director of Operations Hagerstown.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (preferred).
• Experience in manufacturing or a related industry is a plus.
• Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of production planning tools and methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills to coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to model delivery scenarios and build capacity plans.
• Problem-solving skills to identify and address long-term capacity and equipment challenges.
• Experience in project management and ensuring the smooth transfer of projects to production.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.