Production Coordinator

Esri•Redlands, CA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The production coordinator partners with internal departments and external vendors and is involved with every aspect of the production process: planning, design, production, and fabrication. This position ensures that print specs and product requirements are adhered to and that appropriate documentation has been received and stored. This position confirms that each job is both high quality and cost effective. If you have experience working with outside vendors, designers, buyers and a production environment this could be the position for you.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a print production environment and working with outside vendors
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and costs
Capable working in high level production activity with critical timelines supporting large conference events
Professional, detail oriented, self-starter, capable of working with limited supervision
Excellent communication skills including phone, business e-mail and video conferencing
Aptitude to interface with other employees at all levels of the organization
Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to multi-task
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US.
Bachelor’s in graphic design or business

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP Materials Management or similar ERP system
Proficient in the use of Mac OS and Adobe Creative Suite products

Responsibilities

Support the creation of printing, assembly, and manufacturing specifications and product prototypes to facilitate planning, purchasing, quality assurance, and production processes
Setting productivity goals for each manufacturing team
Ensure lot control is properly managed and controlled
Coordinate production schedules, resources, and logistics for projects, addressing any issues or delays promptly
Participate in quality inspections, reporting and decision support with vendors
Build and maintain a positive working relationship with vendors, Esri customers, planners, and production team to ensure timely procurement of supplies and materials
Work with Production Manager to maintain and improve existing production processes
Use enterprise applications, SAP and Workfront, to communicate job progress and details in real time
Must be detail oriented and able to work effectively in a team environment
Other duties as assigned