Manufacturing Coordinator (7p-7a)

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.; Franklin (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Coordinator for the night shift (7pm-7am) to support molding and assembly operations. The role supervises leaders, sets up lines, and ensures safe, productive daily execution in alignment with the production plan.

You will collaborate with QA, maintenance, and engineering to address safety, quality, and productivity issues, manage data entries and reports, and communicate shift-to-shift updates to sustain smooth product flow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or Technical Certificate required.
• Leadership experience preferred but not required.
• Computer skills (Excel/Word/Outlook) and strong written/verbal communication.
• Willingness to complete EMS Response training.
• Must maintain a valid forklift license.

Responsibilities

• Supervise leaders, setups and operators to oversee daily activities.
• Support molding and assembly manufacturing by ensuring safety, quality and productivity.
• Conduct shift meetings and communicate production plans and issues.
• Monitor shop floor, area cleanliness and PK safety compliance.
• Coordinate with QA, maintenance and engineering as needed.

Skills

Leadership experience

Oral and written communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma / GED / Technical Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Description

Manufacturing Coordinator-C shift (7pm-7am)

• Ensure safe work environment.
• Manage personnel records, including but not limited to the following:
• Absence, attendance calendars and records
• Corrective action activity and review
• Conduct work compliance audits, follow up on and manage any non-compliance issues
• New/revised work instruction or any required documentation acknowledgements
• Initiate associate status change and SARS submissions
• Manage production records, including but not limited to the following:
• Manufacturing set up and check sheets
• 3S/3D/5S activity
• Backtracks and abnormals
• CTR documentation
• Rainbow activities
• Able to ensure accurate data entry for required items such as:
• Assembly daily reports
• TPS redlight reports
• Assembly setup reports
• Scrap reports
• Etc.
• Manage and control production floor operations, including but not limited to the following:
• Conduct shift meetings to ensure proper communication of production activities and plan
• Knowledge and understanding of work centers, production plan and shop orders
• Ability to utilize all resources available to carry out the production plan
• Clear understanding of warehouse, JIT and kanban operations and ability to monitor, and ensure product flow
• Support the disposition of product in OZ areas
• Ensure shift to shift communication is carried out daily
• Ability to make quick, accurate decisions and provide direction to associates in order to ensure safe, quality focused, and productive environment.
• Monitor production floor, scrap area, pre-dryer and off line regrind areas for PK cleanliness and safety
• All other duties as assigned.

Description

Manufacturing Coordinator-C shift (7pm-7am)

BASIC POSITION DUTIES:

This position will support the molding and assembly manufacturing department by providing supervision to leaders, setups, operators. Oversees all daily activities and reporting. Responds to safety, quality and productivity issues and any abnormal situations. Works with all departments as needed such as QA, production control, maintenance, engineering, etc.

• Ensure safe work environment.
• Manage personnel records, including but not limited to the following:
• Absence, attendance calendars and records
• Corrective action activity and review
• Conduct work compliance audits, follow up on and manage any non-compliance issues
• New/revised work instruction or any required documentation acknowledgements
• Initiate associate status change and SARS submissions
• Manage production records, including but not limited to the following:
• Manufacturing set up and check sheets
• 3S/3D/5S activity
• Backtracks and abnormals
• CTR documentation
• Rainbow activities
• Able to ensure accurate data entry for required items such as:
• Assembly daily reports
• TPS redlight reports
• Assembly setup reports
• Scrap reports
• Etc.
• Manage and control production floor operations, including but not limited to the following:
• Conduct shift meetings to ensure proper communication of production activities and plan
• Knowledge and understanding of work centers, production plan and shop orders
• Ability to utilize all resources available to carry out the production plan
• Clear understanding of warehouse, JIT and kanban operations and ability to monitor, and ensure product flow
• Support the disposition of product in OZ areas
• Ensure shift to shift communication is carried out daily
• Ability to make quick, accurate decisions and provide direction to associates in order to ensure safe, quality focused, and productive environment.
• Monitor production floor, scrap area, pre-dryer and off line regrind areas for PK cleanliness and safety
• All other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or Technical Certificate with 1-3 years experience working in hourly plant operations.
• Leadership experience preferred, but not required.
• Computer skills are preferred- Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• A willingness to complete training in EMS Response.
• Must maintain a valid forklift license.