Operations Specialist - Rework and Packaging

Staffmark Group; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Paid Time Off, + more!

Job summary

Staffmark Group is seeking an Operations Specialist - Rework & Packaging in Coppell, TX. The role drives rework and packaging operations, including inventory management, BOM verification, and cross-functional coordination to meet customer delivery dates.

The position emphasizes Lean process improvements, daily shop-floor support, and collaboration with Sales, Demand Fulfillment, and Production teams. Requires 1–2 years in inventory planning and ERP/MRP systems with strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree required; Bachelor's in Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in inventory control, production planning, packaging scheduling, or high-tech electronics parts purchasing.
• ERP/MRP experience with inventory control and production scheduling (e.g., SAP, NERP, SPES).
• Advanced Excel skills (XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data visualization) required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize Production Plans for special projects using SPES, WMP, and NERP.
• Analyze BOM structure in WMP; communicate discrepancies to Purchasing/Engineering.
• Interface with Demand Fulfillment to align production with customer delivery dates.
• Support Engineering changes, EOL transitions, Product IDs, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering to assess line capacities and takt times.
• Coordinate orders for rework parts and packaging materials; manage on-hand inventories.
• Generate packaging throughput and performance reports for management.

Skills

Inventory management

Cross-functional communication

ERP/MRP tools

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

NERP

SPES

WMP

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Job Title: Operations Specialist - Rework & Packaging

Location: Coppell, TX

Pay Rate: $43.45 per hour

Schedule: Fully on-site, Monday thru Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM (hours may vary)

Staffmark Total Talent Solutions offers this exciting contract opportunity at a global leader in electronics, mobile devices and appliances located in Coppell, TX.

Operations Specialist - Rework & Packaging

Top Skills

1. Inventory management
2. Cross-functional communication
3. Strong experience with Excel, NERP, WMP, SPES, etc.

Summary

• Rework & Inventory Management: Proactively orders and manages inventory for rework parts/components using SPES, NERP, and WMP to ensure zero assembly-line downtime.
• Rework and Packaging Operations: Drives process improvements (Lean), generates performance reports for management/HQ, and coordinates daily shop floor activities.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Serves as the key liaison between Sales, Demand Fulfillment, and production teams to meet customer delivery dates.

Responsibilities

• Production Planning & Analysis: Develop and optimize comprehensive Production Plans for Special Project requests using SPES, WMP, and NERP. Analyze inventory and material levels to ensure component availability supports the production plan without interruption.
• BOM Verification: Analyze Bill of Materials (BOM) structure in WMP to ensure accuracy. Identify discrepancies and communicate immediately with the Purchasing and Engineering teams to prevent production delays.
• Demand Alignment: Interface regularly with the Demand Fulfillment Team to review production plans, verify weekly requirements, and ensure alignment with scheduled customer delivery dates in enterprise systems.
• Engineering & Lifecycle Support: Participate in MPC's engineering and product change processes, supporting Engineering Change Notices (ECN), End-of-Life (EOL) product transitions, Product IDs (PIDs), and material cost-reduction initiatives to synchronize with production and shipping plans.
• Capacity Planning: Collaborate with the Engineering team to assess production line capacities for new models, calculate cycle times (Takt Time), and maintain the central planning database.
• Parts Procurement & Inventory Management: Coordinate and place systematic orders for required rework parts, components, and packaging materials; actively manage on-hand inventory levels to guarantee materials are staged and ready prior to production launch
• Packaging Performance Reporting: Monitor, compile, and analyze daily/weekly packaging and rework performance data. Generate comprehensive packaging throughput and attainment reports for MPC management and HQ level reviews, highlighting efficiency trends and capacity constraints.
• Packaging Process Improvement: Lead initiatives to identify bottlenecks in the packaging and rework lines. Propose and implement process improvement strategies (utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen principles) to optimize line run rates, reduce waste, and improve overall packaging tact times.
• Packaging Operational Support: Provide proactive day-to-day operational support to the packaging shop floor. Interface directly with packaging line supervisors and warehouse logistics teams to resolve scheduling bottlenecks, coordinate immediate material staging, and ensure packaging runs proceed smoothly.

Requirements

• Education: Associate's Degree required; Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Management, or a related field is highly preferred.
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in inventory control, production planning, packaging scheduling, or high-tech electronics parts purchasing in a manufacturing or assembly environment.
• Enterprise System Experience: Demonstrated experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, NERP, SPES, or similar enterprise business suites) for inventory control and production scheduling.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel skills such as XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and data visualization are required).
• Familiarity with modern enterprise collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive).
• Experience with Business Intelligence (BI) tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) or data automation is a strong plus.
• Industry Context: Experience or familiarity with mobile device tracking workflows, specialized serialization tracking (such as IMEI or MAC addresses), and barcode/RFID scanning processes is highly desirable.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English to prepare and present plans, reports, and production data clearly to Production Management, Quality Assurance, Warehouse logistics, and support teams.

Preferred Skills

• Relationship Management: Ability to build and maintain excellent, collaborative working relationships with various cross-functional teams, headquarters, and external customer representatives.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent data-gathering, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex packaging and rework projects simultaneously.
• Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement: A continuous improvement mindset with strong problem-solving skills; ability to utilize analytical judgment and Lean principles to optimize packaging and rework line layouts.
• Autonomy: Ability to work effectively under general supervision, self-monitoring daily activities to meet production team goals within established deadlines.

5. Physical/Mental Demands and Working Conditions

Staffmark talent working with this client receive competitive compensation and a great benefits package!

Benefits Include

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time Off, + more!

About Us

At Staffmark, we connect hardworking people with great companies, creating opportunities that make a lasting impact.

Staffmark is an equal opportunity employer. Allapplicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Staffmark offers reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities; contact your local branch for inquiries. Staffmark is an E-Verify employer.