Manufacturing Coordinator II

Protolabs • Brooklyn Park, MN

8d • $26 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Coordinator II provides manufacturing operations with a schedule that maximizes efficiency, resources, and capacity to achieve on time delivery within an established budget. The Manufacturing Coordinator II is the primary liaison between production, Customer Service and the supply chain.

Shift: M - F 7am to 3pm

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years manufacturing planning/scheduling experience
• APICS certification
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong information technology skills and knowledge
• Ability to train others on information technology tools and systems
• Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions or recommendations
• Ability to use data to identify opportunities and drive improvements
• Ability to lead cross-functional problem-solving and improvement efforts
• Advanced understanding of production processes and equipment l
• Ability to identify opportunities within ambiguity and rapid change and act on those opportunities
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and to delegate when necessary

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Review manufacturing queues daily
• Work with production and maintenance to understand labor and equipment constraints
• Develop and implement processes and tools to identify, schedule and prioritize large quantity, expedites, short lead time, and remake jobs appropriately.
• Develop, implement, and/or improve processes and tools to analyze demand and make recommendations for flexing machines between product types
• Work cross-functionally to identify root causes of build and reject issues and implement corrective actions
• Lead cross-functional continuous improvement projects
• Identify potential late orders, communicate to Customer Service and work with production and shipping to mitigate
• Single point of contact for all Customer Service inquiries. Work cross-functionally to formulate response and schedule accordingly
• Work with Customer Service to resolve ship holds or move due dates
• Lead cross-functional projects to minimize potential late orders and improve responsiveness to Customer Service requests
• Identify potential material supply issues and work with Supply Chain to resolve
• Drive inventory accuracy, and optimization projects
• Participate in Supply Chain CI projects
• Manage outsourcing activities (i.e Anodizing)
• Lead cross-functional inventory continuous improvement projects
• Manage site consumable material and supply inventory
• Manage outsourcing activities (i.e. Anodizing)
• Collaborate with cross department teams to help improve outsourcing activities processes
• Provide additional support for strategic customers and important orders
• Collaborate with Customer Service Team Leaders to identify process gaps in order handling
• Work with CQE group to mitigate order issues (i.e. Use-as-is quality exceptions)
• Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement efforts

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid caregiver leave
• You will receive 3 weeks of PTO + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match and immediate vest
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate
• Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
• And More!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees