Production Assistant

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Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.
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Job Summary
The Production Assistant will perform a variety of general office and accounting activities by performing the following duties personally or through collaboration with other company personnel.
Job Responsibilities
Support operations by assisting staff, planning, organizing and implementing administrative systems
Lead Projects - being the voice of the customer
Managing multiple sales orders concurrently
From point of sales order assignment, the P.L. becomes the point of contact for the customer. They must ensure the customer is kept up to date from production schedule to on-site delivery
Provide direction and oversite to all aspects of the project team: engineering, production planning, transportation, procurement, and accounting
Monitors the progress and status from the point of sales as it moves through the process, and acts to problem solve proactively, offers technical advice, and assists other staff to expedite assigned projects, removes obstacles which may cause a project to fall behind schedule
Communicate with transportation department on the initial delivery needs of the customer and follow up when required
Ordering and receiving
Assist in creating and sending PO’s to vendors/suppliers and communicate lead times
Run daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports for review with Production and Plant Manager
Assist in continuous improvement plant initiatives
Assist in reconciling production reporting and actual attainment
Backup / assistance for dispatch
Log QC related certification entries
Review/Update Timecards
Assist in setting up and performing cycle counts for inventory management
Backup / assistance for production scheduling
Propose and assist in implementing office process improvements as identified
Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
High School, GED, or Associate degree or equivalent combination of administrative experience, training or education (preferred)
Knowledge and understanding of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, scheduling, production methods and coordination of people and resources
Computer skills, including MS Office Suite, accounting software, database software, internet software, payroll systems
Must be able to multitask, be detailed oriented and possess strong organization skills
Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the company
Basic math skills, including percentages, rations, decimals
What CRH Offers You
Highly competitive base pay
Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
Group retirement savings program
Health and wellness programs

Employment type
Full Time