Outside Processing & Supplier Coordination Lead

obergindustries; Freeport (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Oberg Industries seeks a Special Process Coordinator to serve as the critical link between manufacturing operations, suppliers, purchasing, quality, and production planning. You will coordinate outside processing such as anodizing, coatings, heat treatment, and NDT to keep production on schedule and meet customer requirements.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in manufacturing, strong supplier relationships, ERP experience (Infor, SAP, Oracle, Epicor), and excellent communication and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, purchasing, production planning, supplier coordination, or a related field.
• Experience working directly with suppliers, vendors, subcontractors, or outside processors.
• Experience using an ERP system such as Infor, SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, suppliers, and deadlines.
• The ability to communicate professionally with both suppliers and internal manufacturing teams.
• Strong follow-through. You don't let an open issue or delayed order fall through the cracks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• The ability to understand technical requirements, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• A willingness to learn specialized manufacturing processes and become a subject-matter expert in outside processing.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to travel locally to supplier facilities.

Responsibilities

• Build & manage supplier relationships by serving as primary contact for outside processing suppliers and subcontractors.
• Develop strong relationships through communication, follow-up, and problem-solving.
• Understand supplier capabilities, capacity, lead times, strengths, and limitations.
• Resolve scheduling, quality, documentation, and processing issues with suppliers.
• Visit supplier facilities to evaluate capabilities, processes, quality, and capacity.
• Support qualification and development of new outside processing suppliers.
• Coordinate outsourced manufacturing and special processing from PO through completion and return to Oberg.
• Work with Production, Quality, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to ensure outside processing supports schedules and customer requirements.
• Determine best supplier for each job based on capability, capacity, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Monitor supplier lead times and identify potential delays before they impact production.
• Communicate supplier status, delivery risks, and issues during production meetings.
• Help keep jobs moving when priorities change or unexpected problems arise.
• Use ERP systems to create, track, and maintain accurate supplier and order information.
• Create and manage RFQs, purchase orders, subcontract orders, receiving records, certifications, and supplier documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of supplier performance, processing requirements, lead times, and certifications.
• Coordinate incoming inspection of externally processed materials before they return to production.
• Use data and ERP information to support production planning, scheduling, and supplier performance management.
• Monitor supplier performance including On-Time Delivery (OTD), quality, lead time, and PPM.
• Partner with Quality and suppliers to resolve nonconformances and processing issues.
• Issue and follow up on Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) when needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier performance, reduce lead times, and strengthen the outside processing network.

Skills

ERP systems

Purchasing

Supply chain

Supplier management

Production coordination

Manufacturing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Infor

SAP

Oracle

Epicor

Job description

Oberg Industries seeks a Special Process Coordinator to serve as the critical link between manufacturing operations, suppliers, purchasing, quality, and production planning. You will coordinate outside processing such as anodizing, coatings, heat treatment, and NDT to keep production on schedule and meet customer requirements.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in manufacturing, strong supplier relationships, ERP experience (Infor, SAP, Oracle, Epicor), and excellent communication and