Operations & Quality Coordinator - Production & Materials

ifm; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental & vision

Disability insurance

401K matching

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick days

Job summary

ifm efector, inc. in Malvern, PA is seeking an Operations & Quality Coordinator to support customer satisfaction by performing hands-on production assembly and quality activities while coordinating materials, inventory, purchasing, and planning tasks.

The role emphasizes following procedures, inspecting, testing, and documenting, with collaboration across warehouse, purchasing, demand planning, and receiving teams to ensure on-time, compliant builds.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in manufacturing, assembly, quality control, or inventory coordination.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP/WMS/EWM systems preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to read drawings, work instructions, and quality documents.

Responsibilities

• Follow procedures and quality control guidelines to assemble, inspect, test, and document products per specifications.
• Perform light assembly, labeling, packing, and visual quality inspections for production and customer builds.
• Read drawings and work orders to complete customer and inventory builds accurately.
• Verify materials before assembly and maintain production quality records and test results.
• Record product results and communicate nonconforming material to relevant departments for resolution.
• Support receiving and warehouse activities and store approved material correctly.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify materials needed to support production schedules and demand.
• Generate purchase requisitions and purchase orders for components and materials.
• Coordinate with Warehouse, Purchasing, Demand Planning, Customer Service, Receiving, and Operations teams on material availability and priorities.
• Identify inventory or process issues and communicate for resolution.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects and other operational tasks.

Skills

Manufacturing coordination

Quality control

Inventory management

Material planning

Purchasing

ERP / SAP

Documentation

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP/WMS/EWM system

Job description

Brief Description: The Operations & Quality Coordinator supports customer satisfaction and operational effectiveness by performing hands‑on production assembly and quality activities while coordinating the materials, inventory, purchasing, and planning tasks needed to serve our customers.

Job Responsibilities

• Follow procedure documents, work instructions, and quality control procedures to ensure all products and kits are assembled, inspected, tested, and documented according to specifications.
• Perform light assembly, kitting, labeling, packaging, and visual quality inspections for production and customer builds.
• Read and interpret drawings, diagrams, specifications, work orders, and reports to complete customer and inventory builds accurately.
• Verify materials and components before assembly and maintain accurate production documentation, quality records, inspection results, and build records.
• Receive, inspect, test, and record product results; confirm product meets specifications and communicate rejected or nonconforming material to the appropriate departments for resolution.
• Put away approved material to designated storage bin locations and support receiving and warehouse activities as needed.
• Monitor inventory levels and determine materials required to support production schedules, customer demand, and inventory builds.
• Generate purchase requisitions and purchase orders for components, supplies, and production‑related materials.
• Coordinate with Warehouse, Purchasing, Demand Planning, Customer Service, Receiving, and Operations teams regarding material availability, production priorities, rejected material, and schedule changes.
• Identify inventory issues, shortages, process concerns, quality concerns, or delivery risks and communicate them promptly for resolution.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and assist with special projects or other operational activities as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, assembly, quality control, inventory management, material planning, purchasing, distribution, returns, or production coordination.
• Experience using SAP or a similar ERP/WMS/EWM system strongly preferred.
• Experience working with hand tools and basic power tools; ability to read technical drawings, specifications, work instructions, and assembly documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining production, inventory, and quality records.
• Strong organizational, time management, problem‑solving, and follow‑through skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced production and distribution center environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Company Culture

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Benefits

• Top‑tier medical plan with no deductible, plus voluntary dental and vision plans
• Company‑paid Long‑Term Disability and Short‑Term Disability, and other insurances
• 401K program with 100% company match of up to 6% of pay after six months
• Eleven paid holidays per calendar year
• 15 paid vacation days and 5 days paid sick time

Company Description

ifm efector, inc., headquartered in Malvern, PA, has earned the distinguished Top Employers certification for 2020 and 2021 in North America for our outstanding people practices. ifm efector is the US subsidiary of ifm electronic gmbh, a global company with over 8,700 employees in 165 countries serving 155,000 customers worldwide. Our core business is the development and production of sensors and controls for industrial automation and process applications.

Exceptional success can only be achieved when the employees believe in the company and when they know that they are treated in a fair and honest way. -ifm philosophy

ifm is a privately‑owned company whose success can be attributed to three guiding principles: Employees First, Customer Loyalty, and Safe Growth. With a supportive and collaborative culture, ifm welcomes new ideas and fosters honest communication and trust. Distinguished by their individual capabilities and contributions, every employee plays a role in the success of our business, so that we may provide innovative solutions to meet and exceed our customer’s business needs. ifm is dedicated to ensuring employees are engaged, enabled, and empowered to realize their full potential in a positive, diverse, and inclusive work environment filled with meaning and a shared sense of purpose.

"We have amazing products, but best of all we have amazing people. This is a core value of our success." – Roger Varma, CEO, ifm efector