Production Coordinator - 4th Shift

Benchmark Electronics•Rochester, MN

4d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates activities between Production, Production Planners, Support, Engineering, and Materials. Coordinates continuous improvement activities across various systems and support functions. The role supports production flow, scheduling, work order management, material coordination, and timely communication of progress and issues. This position is based in Rochester, Minnesota, and works the fourth-shift schedule of Friday through Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of electronics manufacturing experience.
At least 2 years of Microsoft Office experience.
Ability to read, write, and perform basic math.
Experience working with associated Microsoft products.
Very good knowledge of business systems associated with production scheduling.
Ability to train Production Leaders in production scheduling concepts and procedures.
Effective organization and prioritization skills.
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to mentor others.
Proven ability to complete projects in a timely manner.
Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation as required.
Discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment, and professionalism when representing the company.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work well independently and on teams.
Ability to work effectively with internal customers.
Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.

Responsibilities

Monitor work order due dates, identify trends and problems, support on-time customer shipments, and keep manufacturing management informed of product flow.
Lead recurring meetings to drive closure of overdue work orders.
Coordinate rework and upgrade work orders, including locating assemblies on the production floor, moving them to a common location, and coordinating release to new work orders and related transactions.
Serve as the focal point for machine-line scheduling when backlogged machines have conflicting priorities.
Coordinate production output goal setting for special circumstances.
Serve as the Support focal point for changes to machine-line or Wave operations PMs.
Research and correct over- or under-issue discrepancies on subassemblies and final assemblies.
Liaise with Configuration Analysts, Schedulers, Stockroom, and Production Leaders on manufacturing order releases, priorities, holds, subassembly availability, and kit or part shortages.
Ensure timely documentation, database management, progress reports, and corrective-action follow-up.
Coordinate completion of ASRs and RMRs, including data entry to the scrap tracker.
Track daily status and progress and work with support groups to resolve issues.
Review material discrepancy reports, locate components, and make tracking adjustments as needed.
Maintain a tracker for containment inventory on the production floor.
Monitor releases to ensure alignment with customer forecasts.
Work with leadership to locate and identify aged work in progress (WIP).
Coordinate movement of WIP between departments or facilities.
Ensure the quality of own work to meet or exceed customer satisfaction.
Participate in a continuous improvement activity, document it completely, and present a follow-up review with the team.