Job Details

POSITION: Product Coordinator

SHIFT: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SALARY: $58,000 - $67,000 (DOE) + Full Benefits Package

LOCATION: Fargo, ND

TrueNorth Steel is a steel fabrication company with a footprint spanning the Midwest, Southwest, and Rocky Mountains, with over 1.1M square feet of under-roof fabrication space. Our unparalleled work ethic and decades of experience in various markets make us a leading structural steel solutions provider. Our steel solutions can be found in structures and containment systems across the United States and Canada and are used in multiple markets and applications, including Architectural, Commercial, Industrial, Civil, Agriculture, Mining, and Energy Markets. No job is too big or too small.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible for managing structural steel, miscellaneous steel, and highway bridge projects from a production standpoint. This position will ensure production schedules are in line with client expectations, Tekla reports are updated, and accurate and all internal project management processes are being followed. This position will also ensure materials are being purchased accurately and timely and within budget. This position will work hand in hand with the project manager to ensure TNS and client success.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Embrace and demonstrate the qualities of the TrueNorth Steel Game Changer definition.
• Responsible for ensuring the project schedule is met from a shop schedule perspective.
• Build relationships with project managers and production by working as a team.
• Single point of accountability for coordinating with project manager driving deliverables to ensure production has drawings, materials, and fasteners to accommodate scheduled hours as shown in a 3-week rolling schedule.
• Responsible for internal logistics planning and communication on assigned projects.
• Responsible for sharing bills of lading and logistics documentation with the project manager.
• Attend weekly production site meetings.
• Single point of accountability for shop drawing schedules.
• Responsible for ABM review and coordination of material requisitions.
• Responsible for all internal production coordination and interface with project manager.
• Responsible for purchasing all items not purchased by the TrueNorth purchasing department.
• Responsible for keeping PO due dates and PO dollar values current and ensuring POs are closed after the PO is filled.
• Responsible for ensuring front and back-end quality control documents are being submitted and approved.
• Assist in writing RFI's and completing BFA reports for successful shop drawing flow.
• Assist in job close-out documentation by submitting final shop drawings, MTR's, Warranties, LEED, and any other necessary paperwork.
• Single point of accountability for all project specific Tekla items to include but not limited to:
  • Lotting
  • ABM Requestions
  • Production status accuracy
  • Schedules
  • BOL tracking and accuracy
  • RFI Management
    • Open/Close Projects
    • RFI Matrix
    • Date Management
  • Assembly Hold/Void Management
  • Project contact setup and modification
  • Monitor excess inventory tied to projects and working with Production Coordinators for releasing
  • Weekly report outs to PM and Production to ensure cohesiveness
• Review construction contract documents to ensure all requirements are distributed to appropriate stakeholders.
• Identify and manage risk and opportunity by understanding project scope and specifications as they pertain to the production and procurement phases of the project.
• Maintain internal project schedules (drawing schedules and productions schedules) and communicate timelines with project managers, purchasing, production and logistics.
• Maintain continuous communication with project managers, production, purchasing and logistics to ensure seamless project success.
• Work with all internal project stake holders to ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Work with project managers to develop, log and track change order requests.
• Attend monthly project review meetings with the project manager and finance to establish real time accountability of past and present project costs.
• Understand and identify opportunities to cross-sell products for the other business units within TrueNorth Steel.
• Demonstrate a willingness to approach each project in an entrepreneurial manner and respond to urgent items during off hours, as needed.
• Establish daily to weekly communications with the Project Manager.
• Backup to project manager in project manager's absence.
• Prompt and dependable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND QUALITIES

• Must have general computer experience and experience using spreadsheet and word processing programs.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and specs.
• Detail-orientated and able to process and sort information quickly.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Must be able to prioritize tasks and not be discouraged by stopping and restarting tasks throughout any given time.
• Possesses the ability to work independently and have a fast-paced work ethic.
• Ability to accept responsibility and accountability for his/her actions.
• Willingness to strive to get ahead and close out projects.
• Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
• Bring a team-orientated attitude and willingness to have fun in the workplace.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Post secondary degree in manufacturing or construction, or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Minimum of three years of related experience.
• Valid driver's license.

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