Production Control and Purchasing Support

United Gear & Assembly - Hudson, NY

Full-time

Hudson, NY

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

United Gear & Assembly, Inc. is seeking a dedicated individual to support our Production Scheduler and Purchasing Specialist in their daily activities. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth operation of our manufacturing processes, which are vital to our reputation as a premier manufacturer and supplier of precision gears, shafts, and related assemblies. The successful candidate will be responsible for entering daily labor and scrap data into our ERP system, coordinating daily material deliveries from the warehouse, and working closely with purchasing and scheduling teams to manage outsourcing activities effectively. Additionally, the role involves producing purchase orders for direct materials, outsourcing, and capital equipment, as well as generating and releasing shop schedules based on the information provided by the Production Scheduler. The position also requires the preparation and presentation of customer-specific spreadsheet requirements and assisting in quarterly physical inventory counts. This is a non-supervisory role, meaning the individual will not have direct reports but will play a key part in supporting the production team. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, particularly in data entry, spreadsheets, databases, and computer-based scheduling/material management tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational abilities, and a knack for analytical thinking are essential for success in this position. The work schedule is Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a one-hour unpaid lunch break.

Responsibilities

• Enter daily labor and scrap data into the ERP system.
• Coordinate daily material delivery to the plant from the warehouse.
• Work with purchasing/scheduling to coordinate daily outsourcing activities.
• Produce purchase orders for direct material, outsourcing, and capital equipment.
• Generate and release shop schedules to the production floor based on information from the Production Scheduler.
• Prepare and present customer-specific spreadsheet requirements.
• Assist in quarterly physical inventory counts.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Requirements

• Knowledge and ability related to data entry, spreadsheets, databases, and computer-based scheduling/material management tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Knowledge of effective team-building approaches and team dynamics.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability in analytical thinking.
• Ability to present complex or difficult messages in a clear and concise manner.

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus
• Health insurance
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401k program with 4% company contribution
• Company paid short-term disability
• Elective long-term disability
• Company paid life insurance
• Additional elective life insurance available
• 40 hours paid vacation after 6 months
• 10 paid holidays
• Profit sharing plan