Material Production Coordinator

Northborough, MA 01532
The Hope Group – Technician, Warehouse, Driver & Branch Roles /
Technician, Warehouse, Driver & Branch Roles /
On-site
The Hope Group, A SunSource Company, is New England’s leading provider of fluid power and motion control solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and MROs. The Hope Group has over 100,000 square feet of warehousing, fabrication, and administration facilities to complement its manufacturing capacity.  We’re more than a parts distributor. Our customers rely on us to help identify and solve the efficiency and productivity challenges they face.  www.thehopegroup.com

Perform various data entry duties required in the order entry and maintenance of: new orders, material invoicing, production schedules, engineering work in process, fabrication work in process, fabrication labor hour reporting, month-end accounting reports, recording of request for quotes and purchase orders.  As well as purchasing of materials, expediting, and scheduling of material used in the manufacture of fabricated systems for Sorensen Systems.  

Scope:
Report to the Production / Inventory Manager.  Work closely with the Production / Inventory Manager, Engineering Manager, Production Supervisor, Purchasing, Accounting and Warehouse departments.
You will be responsible for the entry of data and maintaining data for:
1.Engineering Quote and PO Logs
2.New Orders Spreadsheet
3.Order Entry and Change Orders
4.Tribute Manufacturing Module Software
5.Production Schedules
6.Engineering and Fabrication WIP and Spreadsheet For Month-End Revenue Reporting
7.Job Shipped Spreadsheet For Month-End Sales Reporting
8.Labor Hours Billed Spreadsheet For Month-End Labor Revenue Reporting
9.New Orders Spreadsheet For Visibility Of New Orders Before Being Entered
10.Job Serial Number Register
11.Labor Hour Reporting and E-Time Maintenance
12.Expense Purchase Order Control 
13.Fabrication Shop Supply Ordering
14.Job close excess parts review  
15.Enter purchase orders in Tribute as needed

Experience, Education and Skills

    • HS Diploma or GED
    • Associates degree or better preferred
    • 1+ years experience in a similar production / materials support role is preferred
    • Basic mathematical skills are required
    • Demonstrated ability to be organized with strong attention to detail is required

Essential Functions

    • Work with the production / inventory planner, material schedules and customer requirement dates in generating production schedules.   Obtain and coordinate order delivery information with all departments and customers.  Work with purchasing on coordinating material orders for engineered projects.
    • Enter production orders into the computer for release of distributor items and purchased parts. Enter all new orders for Sorensen Systems into Tribute system for material procurement.  
    • Develop progress billings and manual billings.  Process service orders for invoicing.  Process DMR’s and RGA’s.  Process debits and credits to customers when applicable.  Code invoices for payment to vendors.
    • Responsible for the coordination of Sorensen Systems progress billings with the accounting department.  Responsible for entering, vetting and releasing the billing prior to completion of WIP orders to assure that all costs are rolled up on the job.
    • Procure miscellaneous material i.e. fittings, as needed for fabrication.
    • Assist engineers to ensure that all new order processes are followed i.e. all forms are filled out correctly and all documentation needed for the job folder is available.  Process engineering change notices.
    • Perform related computer entry, and file maintenance.  Maintain files, records, reports, etc. as required for final job costing.  Process expense forms for Sorensen Systems personnel. 
    • File all completed job folders.
    • Release engineered systems for shipment.  Coordinate with Warehouse Manager on systems / material being released for shipment.
    • Oversee handling of material in the staging area.
    • Process and maintain weekly labor hours for production shops.  
    • Reconcile month-end labor and engineering revenue reports.
    • Support The Hope Group Business Management System [BMS] procedures and work instructions by following established processes and supporting their continual improvement.  
    • Perform other similar or related duties as required or requested
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