Production Coordinator

Merck Gruppe; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Coordinator to support manufacturing operations at their St. Louis site. This role involves assisting with production readiness, inventory management, and material movement to ensure smooth operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cGMP environments and excellent communication skills. Join a diverse team that values innovation and is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and growth. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in the healthcare and life sciences sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 5+ years in cGMP manufacturing.
• Experience in inventory management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist manufacturing teams with production readiness and inventory maintenance.
• Transfer materials to production areas and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Interdepartmental Communication

Inventory Management

cGMP Knowledge

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP System (SAP)

Pallet Jacks

Job description

Work Your Magic with us!Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

The Production Coordinator position supports manufacturing at the MilliporeSigma St Louis Broadway site. In this role you will be assisting the manufacturing teams for production readiness, inventory maintenance, material movement, and batch planning. The coordinator will assess material needs against approved BOM’s and coordinate with procurement to successfully hit manufacturing targets and schedule attainment. Received materials will be tracked through release and transferred by the coordinator to the manufacturing areas. Upon physical consumption of materials into the manufacturing process, remaining inventory will be transferred back into inventory.

• Perform cycle counts on production inventory; process inventory discard reports and submit to management
• Transfer orders of materials into the production area
• Waste transfer material to discard
• Stage and Deliver Consumables to Appropriate Locations
• Pull and prepare materials and components for use in manufacturing
• Work within OSHA guidelines for safe working environments
• Work within all local SOP’s and adherence to Quality requirements
• Communicate to management and across multiple departments

Physical Attributes:

• Lift, push, pull or move up to 35 lbs independantly, 50lb assisted
• Wear appropriate PPE such as necessary (e.g., safety shoes and safety goggles)

Working hours are Monday through Friday 2pm-10:30pm.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline

OR

• High School Diploma or GED with 5+ years’ experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years in a cGMP setting, manufacturing, manufacturing planning or inventory analyst
• 1+ years working in an ERP system such as SAP
• 5+ years in a cGMP setting
• Knowledge of Six Sigma and lean manufacturing principals
• Proven track record of interdepartmental communication success
• Familiar with manual, electric and walking stacker pallet jacks

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity, and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.emdgroup.com/en/company/press-positions.html