Manufacturing Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

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!

The Manufacturing Coordinator I provides manufacturing operations with a schedule that maximizes efficiency, resources, and capacity to achieve On-Time Delivery within an established budget. The Manufacturing Coordinator I is the primary liaison between production, Customer Service and the supply chain.

Shift : Monday to Friday 6am to 2pm

What you will do

• Review manufacturing queues daily
• Work with production and maintenance to understand labor and equipment constraints
• Use processes and tools to identify, schedule, and prioritize large quantity, short lead time, and rework jobs appropriately
• Use processes and tools to analyze demand and make recommendations for flexing resources and labor
• Work with Tech Ops group to resolve daily reject issues
• Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement efforts
• 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 with production to formulate response and schedule accordingly
• Work with Customer Service Team to resolve shipping holds or move due dates
• Identify potential material supply issues and work with Purchasing Team to resolve
• Monitor status update for material in outsourcing activities (i.e Anodizing)
• Monitor site consumable material and supply inventory
• Adhere to all company policies and operational procedures
• Perform additional tasks as assigned

What it takes

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What is in it for you

Protolabs offers a competitive total rewards package, and compensation mix vary based on position, such as base wage, as well as other earnings including incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, job function, work experience, specialized skills, training, education, and certifications.

Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities.  Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status.  Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.

Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Physical Demands :

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear.  The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must be able to lift and / or move up to 70 pounds.

Work Environment :

Indoors (A / C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in a manufacturing area exposed to machinery and noise; with eye protection and safety shoes required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.