Special Process Coordinator

Oberg Industries•Freeport, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Oberg Industries is seeking a Special Process Coordinator to act as a crucial liaison between manufacturing operations, suppliers, purchasing, quality, and production planning teams. This role involves coordinating essential outside processing and special processes for high-precision components used in demanding industries like aerospace, defense, medical, and automotive. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, technically curious, and adept at communicating with both suppliers and internal teams. Experience with ERP systems, purchasing, supply chain, supplier management, production coordination, or manufacturing is beneficial for career growth in this role.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, purchasing, procurement, production planning, supplier coordination, or a related field.
Experience working directly with suppliers, vendors, subcontractors, or outside processors.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Experience using an ERP system such as Infor, SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, suppliers, and deadlines.
The ability to communicate professionally with both suppliers and internal manufacturing teams.
Strong follow-through. You don't let an open issue or delayed order fall through the cracks.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
The ability to understand technical requirements, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
A willingness to learn specialized manufacturing processes and become a subject-matter expert in outside processing.
A valid driver's license and the ability to travel locally to supplier facilities.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be a U.S. citizen or otherwise meet applicable U.S. export-control requirements.
Must be able to comply with Oberg safety, security, and workplace policies.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with special processes, outside processing, subcontract manufacturing, or supplier management.
Aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, or other high-precision manufacturing experience.
Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, NADCAP, or similar quality systems.
Knowledge of MIL or AMS specifications related to coatings, finishes, or heat treatment.
Experience monitoring supplier OTD, PPM, quality, lead time, or corrective actions.
Experience with RFQs, purchasing, expediting, supplier negotiations, or subcontract purchasing.
Experience reading engineering drawings, specifications, or manufacturing requirements.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary point of contact for outside processing suppliers and subcontractors.
Develop strong, professional relationships with suppliers through consistent communication, follow-up, and problem-solving.
Understand supplier capabilities, capacity, lead times, strengths, and limitations.
Work with suppliers to resolve scheduling, quality, documentation, and processing issues.
Visit supplier facilities as needed to evaluate capabilities, processes, quality, and capacity.
Support the qualification and development of new outside processing suppliers.
Coordinate outsourced manufacturing and special processing from purchase order through completion and return to Oberg.
Work closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to ensure outside processing supports production schedules and customer requirements.
Determine the best supplier for each job based on capability, capacity, quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
Monitor supplier lead times and proactively identify potential delays before they impact production.
Communicate supplier status, delivery risks, and issues during production meetings.
Help keep jobs moving when priorities change or unexpected problems arise.
Use ERP systems to create, track, and maintain accurate supplier and order information.
Create and manage RFQs, purchase orders, subcontract orders, receiving records, certifications, and supplier documentation.
Maintain accurate records of supplier performance, processing requirements, lead times, and certifications.
Coordinate incoming inspection of externally processed materials before they return to production.
Use data and ERP information to help support production planning, scheduling, and supplier performance management.
Monitor supplier performance including On-Time Delivery (OTD), quality, lead time, and PPM.
Partner with Quality and suppliers to resolve nonconformances and processing issues.
Issue and follow up on Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) when needed.
Help identify opportunities to improve supplier performance, reduce lead times, and strengthen the outside processing network.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% premium coverage: $9,000-$22,000 value)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Opt-out reimbursement for medical coverage
401(k) with up to 4% company match
Annual Profit-Sharing contributions
Paid time off and holiday pay
Overtime pay (after 8 hrs./day)
Death Benefit (at no cost)
Annual increases
Quarterly bonuses
Flexible start times
Air conditioned, temperature-controlled environment
Clean, bright, and modern facilities
High focus on family, work-life balance
Opportunities for career development and growth
Collaborative and safety-focused work environment