Manufacturing Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY: Manufacturing process flow and strong leadership skills are a must. This position is responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of associates. Responsibilities will include training employees; scheduling, assigning and directing work. Open communication, problem solving, and hands on assembly. Responsible for learning product variation and performing quality inspection (final TQC). Responsible for compliance with quality standards including ISO 13485 and FDA Quality Systems Regulations (QSR).  Ensure compliance in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Ongoing communication with Management, involving applicable person(s) or department for personnel problems.

PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hands on learning and assembly, of various standard and custom builds.
• Communication of daily goals, part shortages, backlog, and overtime, processes, policies, and announcements.
• Maintain and report department scoreboards – daily goals, part shortages, backlog, safety, overtime.
• Manage and adjust inventory according to usage.
• Follow up and respond to expedite email requests.
• Manage production workflow and work with other depts. to meet daily goals.
• Communicate to Business Unit Leader (BUL) any Production/Associates issues and concerns.
• Ensure compliance with work instructions and Sunrise policies and procedures.
• Mentor and assist in the development and growth of the team. Assist in the training of new hires or transfers.
• Responsible for NCMRs. Monitor quality practices and review quality rejects with team.
• Monitor production processes, ensure schedules and handle production problems accordingly. Manage inventory, turnaround, kanbans, and cycle counts.
• Conduct routine departmental and team meetings as needed.
• Manages time-off, timekeeping adjustments, and track attendance.
• Oversee safety and housekeeping of area.
• During final TQC, inspects finished product and parts order for quality and compliance to work order. Assists in resolving quality issues.
• Responsible for following all procedures and work instructions pertaining to inspection of finished product. May work on special projects/assignments upon request.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing setting and an understanding of general manufacturing principles and requirements.
• Strong experience and proven ability in team driven department.
• Previous management/supervisory role experience is a plus.
• Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of JDE is a plus.

COMPETENCIES:

• Forward Thinking – Anticipating the implications and consequences of situations and taking appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies.
• Results Orientation – Focusing on the desired end result of one’s own or one’s unit’s work; setting challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them.
• Thoroughness – Ensuring that one’s own and other’s work and information are complete and accurate; careful preparation for meetings and presentations; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
• Fostering Teamwork – As a team member, the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; as a team leader, interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together cooperatively
• Empowering Others – Conveying confidence in employees’ ability to be successful, allowing employees the freedom to decide how they will accomplish their goals and resolve issues.
• Attention to Communication – Ensuring that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed.
• Stress Management – Functioning effectively when under pressure and maintaining self-control in the face of hostility or provocation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Arm-Hand Steadiness – The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Manual Dexterity – The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Finger Dexterity – The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Wrist-Finger Speed – The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Dynamic Flexibility – The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Extent Flexibility – The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Static Strength – The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Trunk Strength – The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without ‘giving out’ or fatiguing.
• Deductive Reasoning – The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Written Comprehension – The ability to read and understand information and idea presented in writing.
• Vision – Requires close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Attendance – Regular attendance is required.
• Overtime – Must be able to work overtime, as required.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: 

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing setting and an understanding of general manufacturing principles and requirements.
• Strong experience and prove ability in team driven department.
• Previous management/supervisory experience is a plus.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of JDE is a plus.

COMPETENCIES:

• Forward Thinking – Anticipating the implications and consequences of situations and taking appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies.

• Results Orientation – Focusing on the desired end result of one’s own or one’s unit’s work; setting challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them.
• Thoroughness – Ensuring that one’s own and other’s work and information are complete and accurate; careful preparation for meetings and presentations; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
• Fostering Teamwork – As a team member, the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; as a team leader, interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together cooperatively
• Empowering Others – Conveying confidence in employees’ ability to be successful, allowing employees the freedom to decide how they will accomplish their goals and resolve issues.
• Attention to Communication – Ensuring that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed.
• Stress Management – Functioning effectively when under pressure and maintaining self-control in the face of hostility or provocation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Arm-Hand Steadiness – The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Manual Dexterity – The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Finger Dexterity – The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Wrist-Finger Speed – The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Dynamic Flexibility – The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Extent Flexibility – The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Static Strength – The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Trunk Strength – The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without ‘giving out’ or fatiguing.
• Deductive Reasoning – The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Written Comprehension – The ability to read and understand information and idea presented in writing.
• Vision – Requires close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Attendance – Regular attendance is required.
• Overtime – Must be able to work overtime, as required.