Manufacturing Coordinator II

Protolabs•Brooklyn Park, MN

5d•$26 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Be yourself at Protolabs Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams. Why Protolabs? We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home. Join our team as a Manufacturing Coordinator II! The Manufacturing Coordinator II provides manufacturing operations with a schedule that maximizes efficiency, resources, and capacity to achieve on time delivery within an established budget. The Manufacturing Coordinator II is the primary liaison between production, Customer Service and the supply chain. Shift: M - F 7am to 3pm

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years manufacturing planning/scheduling experience
APICS certification
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong information technology skills and knowledge
Ability to train others on information technology tools and systems
Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions or recommendations
Ability to use data to identify opportunities and drive improvements
Ability to lead cross-functional problem-solving and improvement efforts
Advanced understanding of production processes and equipment l
Ability to identify opportunities within ambiguity and rapid change and act on those opportunities
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and to delegate when necessary

Responsibilities

Order Planning and Scheduling Review manufacturing queues daily
Work with production and maintenance to understand labor and equipment constraints
Develop and implement processes and tools to identify, schedule and prioritize large quantity, expedites, short lead time, and remake jobs appropriately.
Develop, implement, and/or improve processes and tools to analyze demand and make recommendations for flexing machines between product types
Work cross-functionally to identify root causes of build and reject issues and implement corrective actions
Lead cross-functional continuous improvement projects
Customer Service Identify potential late orders, communicate to Customer Service and work with production and shipping to mitigate
Single point of contact for all Customer Service inquiries.
Work cross-functionally to formulate response and schedule accordingly
Work with Customer Service to resolve ship holds or move due dates
Lead cross-functional projects to minimize potential late orders and improve responsiveness to Customer Service requests
Inventory Identify potential material supply issues and work with Supply Chain to resolve
Drive inventory accuracy, and optimization projects
Site AX SME Participate in Supply Chain CI projects
Manage outsourcing activities (i.e Anodizing)
Lead cross-functional inventory continuous improvement projects
Manage site consumable material and supply inventory
Order Management Manage outsourcing activities (i.e. Anodizing)
Collaborate with cross department teams to help improve outsourcing activities processes
Provide additional support for strategic customers and important orders
Collaborate with Customer Service Team Leaders to identify process gaps in order handling
Work with CQE group to mitigate order issues (i.e. Use-as-is quality exceptions)
Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement efforts