Manufacturing Operations Coordinator

Talentify; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter seeks an Administrative Specialist to support purchasing, project coordination, and office operations in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. The role connects customers, vendors, production teams, and internal departments to ensure smooth workflow.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of administrative experience in manufacturing, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with MS Office. This on-site Minneapolis position offers growth potential under a contract-to-hire arrangement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of administrative experience in manufacturing or related operations.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Experience with ERP, MRP, or CRM systems is preferred.
• Purchasing, order management or project coordination experience is a plus.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, production, or supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of shipping, logistics and vendor management processes.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing & Order Management: create POs, verify orders, manage pricing and delivery data.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage online orders via CRM and provide order status updates to customers.
• Coordinate project timelines, shipments, and billing communications.
• Administrative support: data entry, documentation, and closeout archiving.
• Internal operations: onboarding, IT vendor coordination, and process improvements.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Tools

ERP

MRP

CRM

Job description

Aston Carter seeks an Administrative Specialist to support purchasing, project coordination, and office operations in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. The role connects customers, vendors, production teams, and internal departments to ensure smooth workflow.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of administrative experience in manufacturing, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with MS Office. This on-site Minneapolis position offers growth potential under a contract-to-hire arrangement