Production Coordinator - 2nd Shift (Hot Stamping)
About The Position
The Production Coordinator plans and directs activities related to Hot Stamping and Laser Cutting production. The role provides professional, dependable service and helps develop the team’s ability to meet customer and supplier requirements and the company’s objectives for safety, morale, quality, cost, and delivery. The coordinator models professionalism, teamwork, and strong job performance, and motivates associates while carrying out routine and assigned responsibilities. The position supervises assigned Team Leaders and associates, guides production operations, supports safety and quality programs, and helps manage costs, production plans, and operational performance. The coordinator works with other organizational functions and suppliers to make effective use of people, machines, and equipment. The role is measured against targets in the departmental business plan and may include other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Related production experience.
- Ability to communicate with associates, management, other department managers, and senior management.
- Strong communication skills to provide direction and motivate team members.
- Ability to maintain team engagement in keeping processes and equipment in good condition.
- Problem-solving ability, including quickly assessing situations and identifying defects and solutions involving equipment and processes.
- Time-management skills, including developing task lists and ensuring tasks are implemented on time.
- Basic computer skills, including preparing memos and responding to email.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to present information in one-on-one and small-group settings.
- Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret mathematical data and graphs.
Responsibilities
- Promote safety, provide training opportunities, enforce safety policies, and monitor associate safety against established goals.
- Apply the company’s injury and property-damage response principles to work-related incidents.
- Develop TQM and PDCA fundamentals in daily management practices and use regular reviews to assess and improve performance.
- Lead and supervise the Hot Stamping and Laser Cutting team, including assigned Team Leaders and associates.
- Identify root causes and implement countermeasures for quality and operational problems.
- Review production and operating reports and direct the resolution of manufacturing and maintenance problems to minimize costs and prevent delays.
- Help establish and maintain production control and management standards.
- Verify associates are trained and follow operating and quality standards.
- Provide guidance for manufacturing plans covering manpower, materials, subcontracting, facilities, tooling, and equipment needs.
- Coordinate with other organizational functions and suppliers to optimize production and use of personnel, machines, and equipment.
- Mentor team members to support job satisfaction, technical development, and progress toward individual career goals.
- Audit product process flow to ensure production is on schedule and meets efficiency expectations.
- Communicate team and company initiatives, mission, goals, and values to associates.
- Implement best practices to build and manage a high-performance team.
- Assist with developing and maintaining operational business plans, including safety, morale, quality, cost, and delivery goals.
- Ensure established cost, quality, and delivery commitments are met.
- Deliver company communications to associates, relay associate concerns to appropriate personnel, and train new associates as required.
- Work independently with little or no supervision, accept assignments and changes positively, and take responsibility for individual and team performance.
- Seek new assignments and propose improved work methods.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Shutdown pay around the July 4th holiday and Christmas/New Year’s holiday
- Bi-annual team achievement bonus
- Annual profit-share bonus
- Paid vacation
- Choice of three medical plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
- Dental and vision coverage at no cost for employees enrolled in medical benefits
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Hospital indemnity coverage
- Group accident coverage
- Critical illness coverage
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Basic life and AD&D coverage
- 401(k) traditional and Roth contributions with company match
- Company-funded retirement profit-share fund based on a percentage of eligible earnings each quarter
- Referral bonus
- Tuition reimbursement
- Safety equipment reimbursement for safety boots and prescription safety glasses
- Company-paid uniforms, including laundering
- Tickets@Work discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
