TECHNICAL COORDINATOR

Iceberg Enterprises LLC•Sturgis, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Coordinator role combines maintenance planning with purchasing responsibilities to ensure technicians have the needed components/parts, materials, and information needed to keep production running efficiently. This role acts as a key link between maintenance, production, inventory, and vendors. This role is critical to ensure production flows efficiently; problems are addressed proactively, and resources are aligned with demand—directly impacting profitability and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

3-5 years of direct experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably in blow molding, is required.
3-5 years of experience with CMMS software (e.g., Fiix, MPulse, Maintenance Connection, SAP PM)
3-5 years of experience with ERP/MRP systems is required
3+ years of purchasing and inventory management, is required
3+ years of experience working with vendors and negotiating terms is required
Strong mechanical aptitude is required
Strong organizational and time management skills
Strong data-driven decision-making skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (tracking, reporting, analysis)
Effective communication across the manufacturing environment and leadership teams

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish and English, is highly desired but not required.
3+ years of experience with lean manufacturing principles is highly desired

Responsibilities

Create, assign, and prioritize maintenance work orders.
Schedule preventive maintenance (PM) to minimize production disruption and track compliance and overdue work.
Balance emergency repairs with scheduled maintenance.
Monitor work order completion and close-out.
Maintain accurate maintenance records and update asset information and maintenance history.
Coordinate equipment inspections.
Assist in root cause analysis for recurring equipment failures.
Plan daily and weekly maintenance activities.
Coordinate equipment and plant shutdowns and planned outages.
Ensure labor, parts, and tools are available before work begins.
Maintain equipment files, manuals, and drawings.
Track warranties and service contracts.
Purchase maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies.
Source replacement parts, tools, lubricants, and consumables while maintaining accurate spare parts inventory while ensuring critical spare parts remain in stock.
Standardize commonly used parts.
Obtain competitive quotations from suppliers.
Issue purchase orders and track open purchase orders.
Maintain relationships with suppliers and negotiate pricing, delivery, and payment terms.
Evaluate supplier performance while following up on late deliveries and ensuring parts arrive before scheduled repairs.
Coordinate emergency orders when needed and reduce expedited shipping costs through better planning.
Establish minimum and maximum stock levels while reducing obsolete and excess inventory.
Conduct cycle counts and inventory audits.
Monitor maintenance spending against budget while identifying cost-saving opportunities.
Communicate maintenance schedules with production supervisors.
Coordinate contractor visits.