Production Coordinator

Benchmark; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark in Minnesota seeks a Scheduling Coordinator to coordinate activities between Production, Planners, Support, Engineering and Materials. The role drives continuous improvement across systems and support functions to ensure on-time product shipments.

The candidate will monitor WOs, lead meetings to close overdue items, and coordinate rework and material flow while liaising with multiple teams to optimize production scheduling in a 24/7 global operation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of electronics manufacturing experience, 2+ years with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math.
• Experience working with associated Microsoft products.
• Demonstrate very good knowledge of business systems associated with production scheduling.
• Ability to train Production Leaders in production scheduling concepts and procedures.
• Effective organization and prioritization skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills- able to mentor others.
• Proven ability to complete projects in a timely manner.
• Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation as required.
• Demonstrate discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism when representing the company.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to work well as an individual or on teams.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively with internal customers.
• Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.
• Participate in a continuous improvement activity with complete documentation, including a follow up review with the team in a presentation format.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities between Production, Production Planners, Support, Engineering and Materials.
• Coordinates continuous improvement activities within various systems and between the support functions.
• Monitors work order due dates to recognize trends and ensure on-time shipment.
• Leads recurring meetings to drive closure of overdue WOs.
• Coordinates rework and upgrades WOs and material flow.
• Serves as focal point for machine line scheduling for backlogged machines.
• Coordinates production output goal setting for special circumstances.
• Serves as focal point for Support for changes to machine line or Wave operations PMs.
• Researches and corrects discrepancies on sub-assemblies and final assemblies.
• Liaises with Configuration Analysts, Schedulers, Stockroom for releases and shortages.
• Ensures timely documentation, database management, and corrective action follow-up.
• Coordinates completion of ASRs and RMRs, including data entry to scrap tracker.
• Tracks daily status and progress and resolves issues with support groups.
• Reviews material discrepancy reports and adjusts tracking as needed.
• Maintains tracker for containment inventory on the production floor.
• Monitors releases to align with customer forecast.
• Works with leadership to locate aged WIP and moves between departments or facilities.
• All employees are responsible for the quality of their work to meet customer satisfaction.

Skills

Electronics manufacturing experience

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organization & prioritization

Teamwork / collaboration

Tools

Production scheduling software

Job description

At Benchmark , we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You’ll be part of a collaborative and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

Summary:

Coordinates activities between Production, Production Planners, Support, Engineering and Materials. Coordinates continuous improvement activities within various systems and between the support functions.

• Monitors work order (WO) due dates in order to recognize trends/problems to ensure product is shipped to customer on time and to keep manufacturing management abreast of product flow
• Leads reoccurring meetings to drive closure of overdue WOs
• Coordinates rework and upgrades WOs (finding assemblies on production floor, getting assemblies to common location, coordinating release to new WO with Cage, PPS and BaaN transactions, etc.
• Serves as the focal point for machine line scheduling for backlogged machines on conflicting priorities
• Coordinates production output goal setting for any special circumstances
• Serves as the focal point for Support for changes to machine line or Wave operations PMs
• Researches and corrects over/under issue discrepancies on sub-assemblies and final assemblies
• Serves as the liaison for Configuration Analysts, Schedulers, Stockroom and Production Leaders for manufacturing order releases, priorities, holds, subassembly availability, and kit/part shortages
• Ensures timely documentation, database management, progress reports, and corrective action follow up
• Coordinates completion of ASRs and RMRs, including data entry to scrap tracker
• Tracks daily status and progress and work to resolve issues with support groups
• Reviews material discrepancy reports, locate components and make tracking adjustments, as needed
• Maintains tracker for containment inventory on the production floor
• Monitors releases to ensure alignment with customer forecast
• Works with leadership in locating and identifying aged WIP
• Coordinates movement of WIP between departments or facilities
• All employees are responsible for the Quality of their work to ensure BEI meets, or exceeds Customer Satisfaction.
  

Other information:

• 2+ years of electronics manufacturing experience, 2+ years with Microsoft Office
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math
• Experience working with associated Microsoft products
• Demonstrate very good knowledge of business systems associated with production scheduling
• Ability to train Production Leaders in production scheduling concepts and procedures
• Effective organization and prioritization skills
• Effective interpersonal skills- able to mentor others
• Proven ability to complete projects in a timely manner
• Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation as required
• Demonstrate discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism when representing the company
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work well as an individual or on teams
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively with internal customers
• Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools
• Participate in a continuous improvement activity with complete documentation, including a follow up review with the team in a presentation format