Operational Excellence & Scheduling Coordinator

Seco Tools • Reynoldsville, PA

78d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a proactive and analytical professional to lead lean manufacturing initiatives on the shop floor while supporting production planning and scheduling. This hybrid role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in lean principles-preferably gained in the automotive sector-and a passion for driving operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Experience in lean manufacturing, with a strong understanding of tools such as value stream mapping, 5S, SMED, and Kaizen.
• Background in production planning, scheduling, or operations coordination.
• Automotive industry experience is a strong asset due to its lean maturity.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Design and implement future state processes using lean tools and methodologies.
• Develop and execute tactical plans to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and logistics teams to ensure alignment and sustainability of improvements.
• Support daily and weekly production planning and scheduling activities.
• Monitor production performance and adjust schedules as needed to meet delivery and quality targets.
• Review work center capacities and align with keeping resources with work orders.
• Update delivery dates when not on schedule to make delivery date.
• Ensure flow is happening throughout the plant from first to last operation, analyze why if not.
• Develop visual KPI boards for each area/work center in the plant.
• The ability to recognize bottlenecks and recommend needed adjustments.
• Other initiatives and duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Life insurance
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Financial incentives for staying healthy
• Volunteer days to get employees to volunteer within their community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees