ERP Operations Coordinator | Data-Driven Production

Aston Carter; Crest Hill (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

PTO / Time Off

Disability coverage

Job summary

Aston Carter is hiring an Operations Coordinator to support Joliet, IL manufacturing operations. You will manage production jobs in the ERP, track progress, and prepare status reports to drive efficiency.

The role emphasizes data analysis, cross-functional coordination, and timely reporting. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in similar roles, strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, COUNTIFS), and experience with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in operations, manufacturing support, production coordination, or a related role.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, COUNTIFS, and data analysis.
• Experience working with ERP systems or similar business software platforms.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities and excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable with numerical data and operational reporting; able to manage multiple priorities with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain production jobs within the ERP system, ensuring accuracy of operational and manufacturing details.
• Coordinate the flow of information between Project Management, Purchasing, and Production teams.
• Support production planning by tracking active projects and monitoring job progress.
• Prepare and distribute production status reports and meeting updates.
• Assist leadership with operational reporting and performance tracking.
• Perform high-volume data entry with accuracy and maintain production records and filing systems.
• Analyze production-related data using Excel to support decision-making and improvements.
• Monitor labor hours in the ERP system and act as a liaison between office and shop floor.

Skills

Operations experience

INDEX-MATCH

COUNTIFS

Data analysis

ERP systems

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Numerical reporting

Job costing familiarity

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Aston Carter is hiring an Operations Coordinator to support Joliet, IL manufacturing operations. You will manage production jobs in the ERP, track progress, and prepare status reports to drive efficiency.

The role emphasizes data analysis, cross-functional coordination, and timely reporting. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in similar roles, strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, COUNTIFS), and experience with ERP systems.