JOB SUMMARY:
The Manufacturing Coordinator 2 is responsible for advanced coordination and planning activities that support efficient production workflows. This role focuses on routings, labor estimation, identifying and presenting capacity constraints, and dispatching work to internal and external resources. The role collaborates closely with vendors and internal teams to ensure timely and cost-effective execution of manufacturing orders.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
- Steward our mission (to enrich lives by providing differentiated packaging automation and services) and values (unwavering integrity, servant's heart, ownership spirit and continuous innovation and improvement).
- Estimate labor time required for setup and run operations based on job specifications and historical data.
- Apply routings and operational sequences to manufacturing prints to ensure accurate and efficient production planning.
- Coordinate capacity availability with external vendors to align with production schedules and deadlines.
- Dispatch work to internal and external work centers, ensuring proper prioritization and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with engineering, purchasing, and production teams to resolve production issues and optimize workflow.
- Responsible for achieving work center and vendor performance targets (OEE, on-time, quality).
- Review and validate manufacturing orders for completeness, accuracy, and feasibility.
- Support Manufacturing Coordinator I by providing guidance and oversight on order tracking, resolving issues, material assignment and issues.
- Maintain and update ERP system with routing, labor estimates, and vendor capacity data.
- Monitor vendor performance.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy and production efficiency.
- Achieve annual departmental vision and strategy objectives.
- Contribute and bring new ideas to weekly team discussions.
- Responsible for complying with all company safety policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes related to metal fabrication and assembly.
o Raw Material makeup and application use
o Machining (tooling, setup, machining equipment)
o Labor estimation
o Routing principles
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes, materials management, and vendor coordination
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and manufacturing documentation.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word).
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of Associate degree in Machine Tooling, Engineering, or technical certification preferred.
- 5-10 years' experience in manufacturing, production or related role
- Manufacturing programming experience preferred.
OTHER INFORMATION:
All full-time positions offer attractive compensation and benefits that include ESOP stock allocation, 401(k) match, a company health clinic, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, volunteer time off, along with holiday pay and paid time off.
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