Production Control Clerk

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. is currently recruiting for the position of Production Control Clerk. The Production Control Clerk supports manufacturing operations by tracking, coordinating, and documenting the flow of materials, work orders, and production schedules. This role ensures that production data is accurate and up to date, helping the production team meet output goals, minimize downtime, and maintain smooth workflow between departments such as inventory, purchasing, and shipping.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent (required) and 1–3 years of experience in a production, manufacturing, warehouse, or inventory control environment. Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is a very successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A). For more than 50 years, HEICO has thrived by serving segments of the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries by providing innovative and cost-saving products and services.

Forbes Magazine has ranked HEICO as one of the 200 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks". Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. designs and manufactures the most technologically advanced Infrared (IR) and Electro-Optical (E-O) test instrumentation. SBIR's broad line of innovative products support testing of military and commercial sensor systems for world-wide use in laboratory, production, depot and field test applications.

SBIR's high-energy, dynamic culture focuses our Team Members' on providing quality products and services to our customers. We provide highly integrated, well-engineered, cost effective hardware and software solutions to the E-O community. In doing so, SBIR has become the preferred supplier to major domestic and international manufacturers of commercial and military E-O sensors and systems.

$26.44/hr. - $33.65/hr., DOE On-site (M-F) ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties assigned as necessary. Maintain and update production schedules, work orders, and job travelers to ensure accurate tracking of jobs through each stage of production Monitor material availability and coordinate with inventory/warehouse staff to ensure components and supplies are on hand to meet production deadlines Enter and update data in production control systems (ERP/MRP software) including job status, quantities produced, scrap, and downtime Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production reports for supervisors and management Track work-in-process (WIP) inventory and reconcile discrepancies between physical counts and system records Coordinate with purchasing, quality control, and shipping departments to resolve scheduling conflicts or material shortages Issue and close-out work orders, ensuring proper documentation and sign-offs Process non-conformance reports (NCRs) for manufactured and purchased parts, logging discrepancies, routing them to quality/engineering for disposition, and updating production schedules to reflect rework, repair, or replacement Work with the purchasing department and suppliers to coordinate the repair or remake of non-conforming purchased parts, tracking turnaround to ensure the parts are delivered on time to meet the production schedule Assist with the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process, coordinating changes with production and purchasing groups, and taking ownership of final implementation on the production floor and accurate input into the ERP system to ensure routing, bills of materials, and work orders reflect the current revision Ensure all ECO part dispositions are communicated to the appropriate departments and follow up to confirm those activities have been completed Assist in prioritizing jobs based on customer due dates, capacity, and material availability Maintain accurate filing systems (physical and electronic) for production records, routings, and bills of materials Communicate schedule changes, delays, or production issues to relevant departments in a timely manner Support audits and inventory counts as needed Perform other clerical and administrative duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or equivalent (required) 1–3 years of experience in a production, manufacturing, warehouse, or inventory control environment Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.

g., SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar) preferred Strong data entry skills with high attention to detail and accuracy Good organizational and time-management skills PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Associate degree or coursework in business, logistics, supply chain, or a related field Experience in a manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, or industrial production setting Familiarity with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement principles Basic understanding of inventory control and materials management concepts Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be a US citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted asylum; proper documentation required.

Pre-employment verifications: must pass background, reference and ITAR/EAR checks in addition to a pre-employment drug screen. This position offers many benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, HSA, FSA, alternate work week schedule, LTD, life insurance and much more. EOE Male/Female/Veteran/Disabled