Production Coordinator

MKS Instruments•Andover, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Coordinator at MKS, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient planning and scheduling of products and materials through various production phases. This role reports to the Sr Manager of Manufacturing and Operations. MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. The company conducts background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where it is registered to do business. MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. At MKS, the culture emphasizes courage, big ideas, and a serious passion for innovation, encouraging employees to explore possibilities, take action, and solve customer challenges. The company invests in employee development through on-the-job and formal training, as well as educational assistance. MKS values curiosity and celebrates the unique skills, diverse perspectives, and lived experiences of its employees from over 100 countries, aiming to ensure everyone feels they belong. With approximately 10,000 employees, MKS serves semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial markets, holding over 3,800 patents. Its products are enabling advancements in 5G, renewable energy & storage, artificial intelligence, cloud technology, and big data, supporting technologies that transform the world.

Requirements

Ability to read and follow work instruction and procedures
Familiarity with operation of hand tools, crimp tools, torque tools & soldering
Good mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn new tasks and operational concepts
ERP (Oracle); Visual Factory (VF) and Office knowledge required
Excellent interpersonal skills
Groups ability and desire to meet high rates of production by motivating employees to optimum performance, ensuring that correct procedures are being utilized, and providing sufficient equipment, supplies, and tools to do this job
Typically requires 6+ years of related experience in a mechanical assembly environment

Responsibilities

Implement planned production schedules via dispatch report
Perform the daily, weekly and monthly status of products, organize schedule, assign team members work to ensure production goals are met
Review pick lists to determine materials and parts requirements to ensure materials are available according to dispatch start dates
Assist engineering when necessary, assembling and testing prototype devices
Maintain high quality levels by ensuring that all work processes are performed correctly by all team members and proper operations protocols are being adhered to (VF, safety requirements compliance, etc.)
Primary interface with technical operations and engineering to resolve product quality challenges
Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels, anticipating needed supplies and placing orders to replenish stock
Responsible for work order maintenance in both Oracle and VF
Assemble, troubleshoot and operate complex electro-mechanical components and sub-systems as required
Provides guidance, training, and direction of other nonexempt personnel
Responsible for 6S activities and driving a culture of continuous improvement