Assembly Coordinator

Fives; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assembly Coordinator at Fives in Louisville, KY will organize the picking and assembly of automated sortation equipment, coordinating with Receiving, Inventory, Quality, Engineering and Shipping to maintain the production schedule and meet quality standards.

This role requires strong written and verbal skills to collaborate with internal teams, provide tools and support, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and safety.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in production/assembly operations.
• Experience with MRP software (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards).
• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assigns production work orders and pick lists to a union workforce of Assemblers and Material Handlers.
• Responsible for daily status updates of various tracking tools, e.g. picking schedule, assembly progress and completion schedule.
• Facilitates repaint parts to be picked, prepped, and shipped to external suppliers.
• Ensures Material Handlers and Assemblers have updated pick lists, prints/drawings, work instructions, and production work orders.
• Responsible for following all Quality Assurance requirements and internal procedures.
• Analyzes and supports workers in solving work problems.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to improve safety and increase efficiency.
• Inspects work-in-process and finished products for adherence to customer requirements.

Skills

Production/assembly experience

Team coordination

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assembly Coordinator will be responsible for organizing the picking and assembly operations of Fives automated sortation equipment. This role provides a crucial link between Receiving, Inventory, Quality, Engineering, and Shipping. The Assembly Coordinator will be focused on ensuring the Assembly team has the tools and support necessary to execute the production schedule in a timely manner and within all quality parameters. This role requires strong verbal and written skills to support coordination with the interdependent functions listed above and collaborate with other internal teams to resolve issues, as applicable. This person will participate with management on initiatives that will drive continuous improvement.

Position Summary

DEPARTMENT: Supply Chain

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Assembly Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assembly Coordinator will be responsible for organizing the picking and assembly operations of Fives automated sortation equipment. This role provides a crucial link between Receiving, Inventory, Quality, Engineering, and Shipping. The Assembly Coordinator will be focused on ensuring the Assembly team has the tools and support necessary to execute the production schedule in a timely manner and within all quality parameters. This role requires strong verbal and written skills to support coordination with the interdependent functions listed above and collaborate with other internal teams to resolve issues, as applicable. This person will participate with management on initiatives that will drive continuous improvement.

CHARACTER QUALIFICATIONS

• Innovation – Commits to creative problem solving with people, products, solution design, and business processes.
• Accountability – Accepts personal responsibility for actions vs. blaming others.
• Integrity – Is open, honest and has consistency of character.
• Customer Centric – Focuses on serving internal and external customers, going the extra mile while being financially responsible.
• People – Is respectful and collaborative in relationships realizing people make the biggest contribution to our success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assigns production work orders and pick lists to a union workforce of Assemblers and Material Handlers.
• Responsible for daily status updates of various tracking tools, i.e. picking schedule, assembly progress and completion schedule.
• Facilitates repaint parts to be picked, prepped, and shipped to external suppliers.
• Ensures Material Handlers and Assemblers have updated pick lists, prints/drawings, work instructions, and production work orders.
• Responsible for following all Quality Assurance requirements and internal procedures.
• Analyzes and supports workers in solving work problems.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to improve safety and increase efficiency.
• Inspects work-in-process and finished products for adherence to customer requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Three (3) plus years’ experience in a production and/or assembly environment.
• Three (3) plus years’ experience with major MRP software such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or Information Systems.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote)
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, drawings/prints, and procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Fives Intralogistics is a manufacturer of automated sorting equipment. Employees of the company work in a light industrial environment and must follow established safety policies. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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