Manufacturing System Coordinator

Ashley Furniture Industries

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Summary: The Manufacturing Systems Support Coordinator provides technical planning, setup, and support for manufacturing support systems across all Company manufacturing facilities. This role focuses on RFID systems, PIV equipment, shop floor tracking systems, and Smart Factory initiatives by maintaining accurate data records, developing process documentation, performing equipment installation, and monitoring system performance to ensure optimal manufacturing operations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, Required
2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production and inventory control environment, Required
Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement methodologies

Nice To Haves

Experience with AS400 scanning system and MAPICS/Powerlink preferred

Responsibilities

Facilitate planning and organizing of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) grids across all manufacturing facilities
Perform setup, installation, and maintenance of RFID reader and antenna grids in all manufacturing areas
Design custom mounts for RFID equipment
Perform technical setup of RFID equipment and software validations
Coordinate development, testing, and deployment of miscellaneous RFID and shop floor systems projects
Create queries and reports to track inventory, PIV movement, and identify inventory discrepancies
Monitor system performance daily through software reports and perform technical maintenance as required
Develop, maintain, and distribute supporting reports and queries for manufacturing support systems
Maintain accurate shop floor maps, drawings, and diagrams of all equipment placement, zones, aisles, and locations
Set up, define, and maintain Manufacturing Support Systems values, user profiles, and user access levels
Monitor and maintain system settings to ensure optimal performance
Enter IT demands, incidents, and bugs as required; complete follow-up and resolution validation
Deploy, install, and provide primary support for PIV tablet and scanner equipment in manufacturing
Design and test custom PIV mounts and develop prototypes with vendors
Ensure PIV equipment is properly configured and maintained
Identify and document manufacturing processes
Assist in process development for Manufacturing Support Systems
Develop flowcharts and design processes for system improvements
Create and maintain training materials for manufacturing employees
Facilitate training on process implementations
Consult with vendors, provide required specifications, obtain price quotes, and place orders
Work directly with Ashley MFG Shop Floor and India development teams
Provide development requirements, use/test cases, and user acceptance testing results
Support Smart Factory initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
Demonstrate the Company's Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions