Production & Operations Coordinator

Boundary Equipment Co. Ltd.; Port Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Machine in Port Coquitlam, BC, is seeking a Production & Operations Coordinator who thrives at the center of the operation. You’ll connect customers, vendors, production, quoting and shipping to keep jobs moving from inquiry through delivery.

This hands-on role covers ordering, scheduling, materials, ERP/MRP updates, and shop-floor coordination. You’ll communicate priorities, monitor due dates, and support a flexible team, including forklift and overhead crane tasks.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in manufacturing, machining, fabrication, or industrial environments.
• Understanding of how work and materials move through a manufacturing operation.
• Experience in production coordination, quoting, purchasing, customer service, and shipping.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate jobs as they move through the shop and support scheduling.
• Monitor work orders, materials, due dates, and changing priorities.
• Communicate updates between office and shop floor and with customers.
• Assist with purchasing, sourcing materials, and quoting processes.
• Maintain accurate job records and ERP/MRP data, and prepare reports.
• Support shipping, receiving, and material handling on site.

Skills

Production coordination

Quoting

Purchasing

Customer service

Vendor coordination

Shipping and receiving

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary education in SCM/Operations/Business

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Be the Connection That Keeps Work Moving.

A customer needs a quote. Material needs to be sourced. A job is moving through production. A vendor needs an answer. A shipment needs to get out the door.

At Bridge Machine, we're looking for a Production & Operations Coordinator who enjoys being at the centre of it all.

This is a hands-on operations role for someone who understands manufacturing and likes variety. You'll work across customers, vendors, production, quoting, reporting, and shipping and receiving to help keep jobs organized and moving from inquiry through delivery.

Some of your day will be spent at a computer. Some will be spent talking with customers and suppliers. And some will be spent on the shop floor making sure the team has what it needs.

If you like understanding the whole operation - not just one piece of it - this could be a great fit.

Bridge Machine specializes in machining, hydraulic cylinder repair, manufacturing, and rebuild services for demanding industrial applications.

We're also proud to be part of the Boundary group of companies - a Canadian group of specialized industrial businesses supporting the mining, heavy equipment, manufacturing, and resource sectors across Canada and around the world.

What You'll Do

You'll help connect the different pieces of our operation and keep information, materials, and jobs moving.

Customers & Quoting

• Respond to customer inquiries and requests
• Assist with preparing quotes and estimates
• Gather information required to accurately quote work
• Follow up on quotes, orders, timelines, and job status
• Communicate professionally with customers throughout the process
• Help ensure customer commitments and requirements are clearly understood

Production Coordination

• Help coordinate jobs as they move through the shop
• Support production scheduling and changing priorities
• Monitor work orders, job status, materials, and due dates
• Follow up on outstanding requirements that could impact production
• Communicate priorities and updates between the office and shop floor
• Help identify issues early and work with the team to keep jobs moving

Vendors & Materials

• Communicate with suppliers and outside service providers
• Obtain pricing, availability, and lead‑time information
• Assist with purchasing and sourcing materials and services
• Follow up on outstanding orders and delivery commitments
• Help ensure required materials are available when production needs them

Reporting & Administration

• Maintain accurate job and operational information
• Update ERP/MRP systems and internal records
• Prepare and maintain production and operational reports
• Assist with work orders, purchase information, documentation, and job records
• Use Excel, Outlook, and other systems to keep information organized and accessible

Shipping, Receiving & Shop Support

This isn't a desk-only position.

• Support shipping and receiving as required
• Receive, verify, and prepare materials and components for shipment
• Coordinate freight, couriers, and shipping documentation
• Operate a forklift and overhead crane to safely move materials and components
• Assist with material handling throughout the shop
• Safely lift and handle materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Step in and support the team wherever needed to keep the operation moving

What You Bring

There isn't one perfect career path into this position.

You may currently work in production coordination, supply chain, purchasing, manufacturing customer service, inside sales, estimating, logistics, or shipping and receiving and be ready for broader responsibility.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• 3-5+ years of experience in a manufacturing, machining, fabrication, or industrial environment
• A good understanding of how work and materials move through a manufacturing operation
• Experience in several of the following:
• Production coordination or planning
• Quoting or estimating
• Purchasing or procurement
• Customer service or inside sales
• Vendor and supplier coordination
• Shipping and receiving
• Inventory or material coordination
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Confidence communicating directly with customers, suppliers, and shop employees
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems or similar manufacturing software
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Strong attention to detail and accurate documentation
• The ability to manage changing priorities without losing track of the details
• Comfort working in both an office and active shop environment

Forklift and overhead crane experience are assets. Training can be provided for the right candidate.

Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Administration, Logistics, Manufacturing/Engineering Technology, or a related field is an asset - but it isn't mandatory.

For us, relevant manufacturing experience, capability, and attitude matter.

Who Will Do Well Here?

You're organized, but you're also practical.

You don't want to spend your entire career working on one small piece of the operation. You want to understand how the customer, materials, suppliers, production, and delivery all connect.

When a job is falling behind, you follow up.

When a supplier hasn't responded, you call.

When a customer needs an update, you get the information.

When the shop needs a hand, you're willing to step in.

You're comfortable asking questions, solving problems, and taking ownership rather than waiting for someone to tell you what to do next.

Most importantly, you're someone your teammates can count on.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to build experience across the full manufacturing cycle:

Customer Inquiry → Quoting → Vendors & Materials → Production → Delivery

Rather than being limited to one function, you'll gain exposure to multiple areas of the business and work directly with the people responsible for getting work through the shop and into our customers' hands.

For someone building a career in manufacturing, supply chain, or operations, that creates valuable experience and the opportunity to grow into broader responsibilities over time.

Why Bridge Machine?

At Bridge Machine, you'll work in an environment where you can see the connection between the decisions made in the office and the work happening on the shop floor.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Work directly with customers, vendors, and experienced tradespeople
• Learn more about machining, hydraulic repair, and heavy industrial manufacturing
• Build experience across production, supply chain, quoting, and operations
• Take meaningful ownership of your work
• Work in a role where every day can bring a different challenge
• Grow your manufacturing and operational knowledge
• Be part of the broader Boundary group of companies

Being part of Boundary provides the strength and opportunities of a growing group of specialized industrial businesses while maintaining the hands-on environment and team culture of Bridge Machine.

Compensation

$65,000-80,000 per year, depending on manufacturing experience, technical knowledge, and the breadth of experience you bring to the role.

We recognize that candidates may come to us through different career paths. Compensation will reflect the level of experience and capability you bring across production, quoting, supply chain, customer/vendor coordination, and manufacturing operations.

Ready for More Than One Piece of the Operation?

Bring your organization. Bring your initiative. Bring your willingness to learn the whole operation.

Apply today and build your next chapter with Bridge Machine and the Boundary group of companies.