Production Engineering Coordinator

Medical Murray•Lake Zurich, IL

3d•$24 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

This role is primarily a desk-based position focused on paperwork, data tracking, reporting, and quality system support, not hands-on production work. The Production Engineering Coordinator will support manufacturing operations by keeping documentation accurate, data organized, and systems aligned in a regulated environment. The individual will work closely with collaborative teams across Production, Engineering, and Quality to ensure manufacturing activities follow established procedures, meet quality standards, and stay audit-ready.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of 2-4 years of relevant experience in manufacturing administration, production operations support, engineering support, or quality systems within a regulated environment.
2–4 years of experience in a manufacturing, production, or operations support role, preferably in a regulated environment.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer systems.
Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to follow SOPs, work instructions, and documentation requirements with consistency and accuracy.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively across Production, Quality, and Engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Business Administration, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred.
Experience supporting production documentation and quality systems (NCRs, CAPAs, Lot History Records) preferred.
Experience working in cleanroom, assembly, or controlled manufacturing environments preferred.
Familiarity with ERP systems and electronic documentation platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

Support daily production operations by monitoring material availability and proactively communicating shortages to Production and Engineering teams.
Track and maintain employee training records in the learning management system.
Provide material delivery and “water spider” support as needed to ensure uninterrupted production flow.
Initiate, track, and manage Production-related Nonconformance Reports (NCRs), ensuring accuracy, follow-up, and completion prior to Quality review.
Execute and track Production CAPA activities, ensuring actions are documented, completed on time, and advanced through closure.
Perform Lot History Record (LHR) reviews to verify completeness and accuracy before submission to Quality.
Review production time entries, assist with job closures, and confirm all documentation requirements are met.
Identify, segregate, and escalate nonconforming products to Engineering or Quality as required.
Support supervisors and specialists with training certifications to ensure alignment with current document revisions.
Initiate and conduct employee training and retraining on line clearance procedures.
Serve as backup support for line clearance verification when assigned.
Serve as a trained Label Receiver, ensuring proper label issuance, traceability, reconciliation, and disposal per label control procedures.
Verify label accuracy prior to release to production.
Assist with organization and control of fixtures, tooling, and production equipment.
Scan, file, and maintain controlled Production documentation within SharePoint and other document repositories.
Collect and compile production KPIs (Quality, Safety, Attendance, Productivity, Scrap) for review by Production Management.
Participate in audits, investigations, root cause analyses, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain oversight of Production Preventive Maintenance schedules by verifying completion of required activities.
Perform additional duties as needed to support manufacturing operations.