Coatings Production Coordinator

Concurrent Technologies Corporation•Johnstown, PA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Coatings Production Coordinator reports to the Production Manager and provides technical and operational support to coatings development and production across multiple product lines. The role assists with paint formulation, materials research, benchtop mixing, coating application, testing, troubleshooting, and scale-up activities. It also coordinates production scheduling, inventory, procurement, ERP transactions, documentation, project tracking, and administrative tasks. The position supports customer demonstrations and assigned client-interface activities, and helps protect company-sensitive, proprietary, and coatings-classified information. Work is performed in an indoor, temperature-controlled office with moderate noise, with occasional assignments in High Bay or production areas that may have moderate to loud noise. The role is safety-sensitive, and PPE is required in High Bay and laboratory testing areas. Physical requirements include regularly or frequently talking, hearing, touching, grasping, standing, walking, reaching, and repetitive hand and wrist movements; light work exerting up to 40 pounds of force; close and three-dimensional vision, color identification, and focusing ability. A hand truck, pallet jack, and other tools may be used to move and transfer inventory.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in laboratory science, applied science, a non-engineering technical discipline, or a business-related field, plus at least 2 years of directly related experience; OR an associate’s degree in a technical, applied science, or business-related field, plus at least 4 years of directly related experience.
Working knowledge of ERP systems for inventory and manufacturing order management.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Strong technical aptitude and willingness to learn manufacturing, chemical, and laboratory processes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaborative teamwork.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to work independently under limited supervision.
Strong problem-solving skills to identify potential issues and assist in determining corrective actions.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including light work exerting up to 40 pounds of force and use of a hand truck, pallet jack, and other tools for inventory movement and transfer.
Ability to comply with required PPE use in High Bay and laboratory testing areas.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Assist chemists and managers with developing paint formulations, including researching materials, mixing coatings at the benchtop, applying coatings, and performing analytical and physical testing.
Support laboratory activities, including test method development, equipment setup, product and material research, and maintenance of testing equipment and laboratory systems.
Write clear work instructions for equipment.
Assist Production and QA/QC with paint formulation troubleshooting, scale-up activities, and pigment processes.
Maintain the quality system within the development lab and quality testing areas and follow Environmental, Health, and Safety policies.
Coordinate production and pigment processing schedules, generate Manufacturing Orders, and reconcile materials used for processing in the ERP system.
Maintain inventory counts, cycle counts, and records; order chemicals, materials, and consumable supplies; and account for the cost of required parts and hardware.
Follow up with suppliers on open purchase orders and procurement status.
Prepare monthly production pipeline reports and monthly shelf-life reports for the Coatings Quality Assurance Team.
Maintain the sales order tracker and assist with classified system updates.
Track project activity and team actions across multiple product lines and regularly report progress.
Assist with scheduling and internal and external product documentation using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Prepare agendas and record minutes for weekly Manufacturing/Sustainment Production meetings.
Protect company-sensitive, proprietary, and coatings-classified information in accordance with business security standards.
Serve as a backup to the Coatings Production Supervisor when required.
Support production customers with in-field demonstrations and address customer concerns as they arise.
Support client interfaces concerning functional issues and assigned project tasks.