Manufacturing Coordinator

Socket.dev; New Richmond (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Nissha Medical Technologies – New Richmond is seeking a Production Coordinator to align daily manufacturing activities with on-time delivery of precision molds and tooling. You’ll develop schedules, monitor progress, and coordinate across Design Engineering, CNC, EDM, tooling, inspection, and shipping to keep operations efficient.

The role emphasizes Lean manufacturing, standard procedures, and data-driven reporting.

Qualifications

• Related technical or college degree in manufacturing.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing operations, production coordination, scheduling, or operations support experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Experience with precision tooling, mold manufacturing, CNC machining, EDM, medical devices, aerospace, or micron-level manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production activities to ensure on-time delivery of precision molds and tooling.
• Develop and maintain production schedules based on priorities, capacity, and milestones.
• Monitor progress, communicate schedule changes, and manage flow across departments.
• Support implementation of Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare production status reports, KPI dashboards, and maintain ERP accuracy.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

Production coordination

Scheduling

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

ITAR compliance understanding

Education

Technical or college degree in manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP/MRP software

Job description

About Nissha Medical Technologies – New Richmond (Isometric Micro Molding Center of Excellence)

Nissha Medical Technologies – New Richmond is home to the Isometric Micro Molding Center of Excellence, where highly skilled teams take pride in solving some of the most challenging manufacturing problems in medical technology. Located in New Richmond, Wisconsin, this campus brings together deep expertise in micro molding, precision tooling, and micro automated assembly to support devices where precision, reliability, and miniaturization truly matter.

Our New Richmond team plays a critical role in helping customers turn complex ideas into scalable, manufacturable solutions for applications such as drug delivery, surgical robotics, diagnostics, and minimally invasive devices. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work, engineers, toolmakers, operators, and quality professionals work side by side to push boundaries, improve processes, and continuously raise the bar.

As part of Nissha Medical Technologies, the New Richmond site combines the agility and hands‑on culture of a specialized center of excellence with the resources and global reach of a worldwide CDMO. Nissha Medical Technologies is the medical devices business unit and a wholly owned subsidiary of Nissha Co., Ltd., a publicly held Japanese company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan (TSE: 7915). Together, our teams are united by a shared commitment to craftsmanship, innovation, and making a meaningful impact on healthcare.

What You Will Do

Essential Job Functions (Core Responsibilities - ~85%)

Production Coordination & Scheduling – 35%

• Support the Production Supervisor with daily production activities across all manufacturing departments to support on-time delivery of precision micro molds and tooling.
• Assist in developing and maintaining production schedules based on customer priorities, machine capacity, labor availability, and project milestones.
• Monitor work order progress and communicate schedule changes to department leaders.
• Support the Production Supervisor by overseeing the flow of work throughout the production process. Coordinated schedules and job priorities between Design Engineering, CNC Programming, EDM, Toolmakers, Inspection, Assembly, and Shipping to maintain efficient operations, minimize delays, and meet production deadlines.
• Identify production constraints and proactively communicate potential schedule risks.

Manufacturing Operations Coordination – 30%

• Ensure work orders, travelers, drawings, inspection documentation, and engineering revisions are accurate and available before production begins.
• Support engineering change implementation while minimizing production disruptions.
• Coordinate outside processing, vendor deliveries, tooling requirements, and purchased components.
• Assist with capacity planning and resource allocation.

Operational Reporting & Communication – 10%

• Prepare production status reports, schedule updates, KPI dashboards, and operational summaries.
• Maintain ERP/MRP system accuracy by updating work order status and production information.
• Facilitate daily production meetings and communicate priorities across departments.
• Track schedule performance, labor utilization, and delivery metrics.

Continuous Improvement – 10%

• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify workflow improvements that increase production efficiency and reduce lead times.
• Support implementation of standardized operational procedures and visual management systems.
• Assist leadership in developing production metrics and reporting tools.

Additional Responsibilities (Secondary - ~15%)

Administrative Support

• Maintain production schedules, operational records, meeting minutes, and manufacturing documentation.
• Assist with customer status reporting and operational communications.

Compliance

• Follow all company quality standards, ISO procedures, safety policies, and confidentiality requirements.
• Ensure operational documentation complies with customer, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary customer designs, mold designs, manufacturing processes, and intellectual property.

What You Bring

Core Qualifications

• Related technical or college degree in manufacturing.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing operations, production coordination, scheduling, or operations support experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Experience within precision tooling, mold manufacturing, CNC machining, EDM, medical device, aerospace, or micron-level manufacturing highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows, production scheduling, machining processes, and quality systems.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings, manufacturing documentation, and revision control.

Professional Traits We Value

• Ability to independently prioritize multiple production activities while responding to changing customer requirements.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary customer and company information
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and communicate effectively.

ITAR Compliance

Our facility contains information and materials subject to the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As a result, certain roles may require verification defined by ITAR regulations.

Compensation & Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is $75,000 – $90,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

In addition, Nissha Medical Technologies offers a competitive total rewards package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Nissha Medical Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate based on any protected status under applicable law.