Production Flow

Overview

Primary responsibilities are monitoring / working all orders within assigned Work Centers – this would include accounting for all orders clocked to given area or orders physically located within that area. Must confirm dates are reflected accurately in the Work Center View schedule so that areas know in what order to run jobs.

 

The goal of the Production Flow is to eliminate “wasted” time within their areas by identifying problems and streamlining the flow of product. Troubleshooting where needed.

Responsibilities

 

Below are requirements / duties of the Production Flow team:

• Each individual is responsible (owns) designated work center queues as assigned.
• In their area’s they are required to do daily audits of the parts within their area using the WCV.
• If there are parts located in their area that are not on the queue, PF is to research why and fix the issue immediately. (Examples: missed or inaccurate clocking, planning changes, QA issues)
• If parts are reflecting in queue but not physically located in the area they are also to research these and locate parts, fixing any issues as to why.
• They are to use tools to accurately schedule machines / labor based on priority (Op days, due dates, AOG, etc…) to our customers.
• Deliver released jobs to first scheduled WC.
• They are to put status of the parts in the WCV so it is visible to everyone. This includes any issues regarding the part.
• They are to directly communicate issues with appropriate personnel.
• They are to follow-up to ensure that the issue gets handled in a timely manner.
• Split orders as required to keep orders flowing to support customer’s requirements.
• Proudction flow personell are to work with other Production Flow personell as the product flows from area to area.
• Physically move/expedite work through shop work centers as required.
• Support/produce schedules to work floor as required.
• Coordinate daily production requirements with Shop Manager and area Team Leaders (CC’s).
• Provide input to Team Leaders regarding priorities and help to organize jobs for processing per schedules and commitments.
• Validate work order progress using shop schedules and Expedite Report.
• Pull work orders for redline or stop work.
• Accomplish daily tasks with discipline and a sense of urgency.
• Document all issues of concern and important information appropriately and accurately.
• Work hours required to successfully accomplish all job related issues.
• Reports to Production Control Manager

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Production Flow must be able to efficiently use Microsoft Excel and have a working knowledge how an MRP system functions. Must be able to communicate well with other people, and must possess multitasking capabilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While on the shop floor eye protection is required, and hearing protection may be necessary.