Manufacturing Area Coordinator

Protolabs; Rosemount (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Protolabs in Rosemount, MN is seeking a Manufacturing Area Coordinator to lead daily production activities onsite. You will coordinate workload, support molding and finishing teams, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while guiding colleagues to meet deadlines.

The role requires prior team-lead experience, strong attention to detail, and solid teamwork. You will communicate across shifts, perform start-up inspections, and help optimize throughput in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience as a team lead or other leadership type position.
• Strong attention to detail is required.
• Must have strong teamwork skills and able to work closely with others without conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and teach others.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Able to read and write in English, and do basic arithmetic.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.
• Must be punctual and have good attendance.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Experience in Manufacturing, Warehouse or a Distribution Center preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prioritize daily workload and activities in the manufacturing cell.
• Execute production sequences and assignments to meet production goals.
• Confer with supervisors and other coordinators to facilitate operations and activities within or between shifts and other functional areas.
• Coordinate with molding personnel on schedule and start-ups.
• Support Finishing Operators so that all presses are properly staffed during break times.
• Provide directions and instructions to assure parts are packaged according to requirements.
• Ensure that order quantities and customer specifications have been met.
• Identify quality issues relating to trimming, injection molding, packaging, and order fulfillment.
• Perform start-up inspections and provide approval when quality requirements are verified.
• Maintain clean and organized work area with emphasis on safety, quality, efficiency, and utilization.
• Encourage team members to meet deadlines and productivity goals.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Conduct data entry and analysis for various manufacturing projects and efforts as needed

Skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Reading/Writing English

Multitasking

Punctuality

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Manufacturing experience

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 Mfg Area Coordinator.

This position is ONSITE based in Rosemount.

Shift: Monday 6 am - 4 pm, Tuesday - Wednesday 6 am - 6 pm, Thursday 6 am - 12 pm

What You Will Do:

• Coordinate and prioritize daily workload and activities in the manufacturing cell


• Execute production sequences and assignments to meet production goals


• Confer with supervisors and other coordinators to facilitate operations and activities within or between shifts and other functional areas


• Coordinate with molding personnel on schedule and start-ups


• Support Finishing Operators so that all presses are properly staffed during break times


• Provide directions and instructions to assure parts are packaged according to requirements


• Ensure that order quantities and customer specifications have been met


• Identify quality issues relating to trimming, injection molding, packaging, and order fulfillment


• Perform start-up inspections and provide approval when quality requirements are verified


• Maintain clean and organized work area with emphasis on safety, quality, efficiency, and utilization


• Encourage team members to meet deadlines and productivity goals


• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned


• Conduct data entry and analysis for various manufacturing projects and efforts as needed

What It Takes:

• Previous experience as a team lead or other leadership type position required


• Strong attention to detail is required.


• Must have strong teamwork skills and able to work closely with others without conflict.


• Demonstrated ability to influence and teach others.


• Good written and oral communication skills.


• Able to use measuring instruments such as scales and calipers, a computer and calculator.


• Able to work safely with sharp tools/objects, such as but not limited to, hobby knives, utility knives, diagonal-cutting pliers


• Able to read and write in English, and do basic arithmetic.


• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.


• Must be punctual and have good attendance.


• Analytical thinking and problem solving skills


• Strong organization and time management skills.


• Experience in Manufacturing, Warehouse or a Distribution Center preferred


• High school diploma or equivalent

What's In It For You:

• We offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:


• Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)


• Dental and Vision


• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance


• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability


• Paid caregiver leave


• You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO, Holiday Pay, and Volunteer Hours


• 401k with company match and immediate vest


• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate


• Matching grants through Protolabs foundation


• And More!

$21 - $27 an hour

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 regularly 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 occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. However, there may be job duties that require the employee to spend time in the manufacturing areas exposed to machinery and noise; eye protection occasionally 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.