Operations Specialist

About Us

PQD Manufacturing, a division of PQD International, Inc. in Sherman, Texas, is a leading metal tube and metal hose fabricator committed to delivering high-quality, precision-engineered components for heavy equipment OEM's. We pride ourselves on operational excellence, quality, and innovation. We are looking for a highly organized and driven Operations Specialist to join our team and help us streamline our production and logistics processes.

The Role

The Operations Specialist will play a critical support role in ensuring our fabrication processes run smoothly and efficiently. This position is a blend of essential office administration and hands-on coordination on the shop floor, focusing heavily on accurate data entry and process flow management within a metal manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Administrative & Data Management

• Order Entry: Accurately input new customer sales orders into the ERP and generate corresponding work orders or job travelers.
• Receiving Data Entry: Process and verify all incoming raw materials and components, ensuring quantities match purchase orders, and accurately entering receipt information into the inventory system.
• Documentation Control: Maintain and organize digital and physical files for job travelers, quality checks, shipping logs, and material certifications.
• Reporting: Assist in generating basic operational reports on production status, inventory levels, and shipping accuracy.

Production & Process Support

• Inventory Coordination: Assist in organizing raw material inventory (various metals, fittings, connectors) and finished goods. Conduct periodic cycle counts.
• Production Support: Help monitor the daily flow of production schedules for tube bending, hose assembly, welding, and finishing. Communicate status updates to management.
• Quality & Safety: Support adherence to safety protocols and assist with basic quality control documentation.

Logistics & Shipping Support

• Shipping Documentation: Prepare necessary shipping paperwork for outgoing finished products.
• Procurement Assistance: Communicate with suppliers and logistics partners to track incoming material shipments and resolve simple receiving discrepancies.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 1+ years of professional experience in an administrative, data entry, logistics, or production support role, ideally within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Data Entry Skills: High level of accuracy and speed in data entry.
• Systems Proficiency: Proficiency in using ERP software (or similar inventory/order management systems) and strong skills in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with the shop floor team, vendors, and customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with metal fabrication processes (cutting, bending, welding).
• Familiarity with Global Shop ERP software.
• Experience with lean principles or continuous improvement concepts.
• A basic understanding of blueprints or technical drawings.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending