Production Coordinator

Kids for the Future; Town of Grafton (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Frank Mayer seeks a Production Coordinator to drive custom retail display and kiosk projects from concept through production and final shipment.

The role coordinates purchasing, vendors, schedules, costs, quality, assembly, and client communication to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with high quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing, production or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing, production coordination, purchasing, estimating or project management.
• Ability to read and review engineering drawings and artwork.
• Familiarity with manufacturing cost estimates and vendor costs.
• Strong communication and teamwork capabilities.
• Commitment to safety and workplace regulations.

Responsibilities

• Generate and manage purchase orders, BOMs and project schedules.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities and negotiate contracts within budget and time constraints.
• Maintain purchasing records including costs and delivery dates.
• Establish quality criteria for items purchased.
• Discuss defects with vendors and internal teams to determine root causes.
• Monitor project progress from start to finish focusing on time, quality and cost.
• Maintain communication with clients, vendors and internal teams on project status.
• Determine final assembly and packaging details with emphasis on quality.
• Collaborate with internal teams to complete and ship the final product.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Manufacturing cost estimating

Vendor/Client presentation

Logical decision making

Effective communication

Adaptability / problem solving

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing / production / related field

Job description

• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Travel 10%
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

Description

We are seeking a Production Coordinator to help bring our custom retail display and kiosk projects from concept through production and final shipment.

This role is at the center of the action, coordinating purchasing, vendors, schedules, costs, quality, assembly, and communication throughout the life of a project. You’ll work closely with internal teams, clients, and outside vendors to keep projects moving forward and ensure the finished product meets our expectations for quality, timing, and cost.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and enjoys solving problems in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Generate and manage purchase orders, BOMs and project schedules.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities and negotiate contracts within budget and time constraints.
• Maintain purchasing records such as items or services purchased, costs, and delivery dates.
• Establish quality expectations and criteria for evaluation of items purchased.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with vendors and internal team members to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Continuously monitor progress of projects from start to finish, focusing on time constraints, quality of products and actual cost verse estimated cost.
• Maintain ongoing communication with clients, vendors and internal team members regarding the status of a project and any problem issues.
• Determine final assembly and packaging details, with an emphasis on final quality control details.
• Work with all internal team members throughout the lifespan of a project and facilitate the completion and shipment of the final product.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Be able to read and review engineering drawings, review and understand artwork and be comfortable with multiple manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with estimating in a manufacturing environment, including reviewing project specifications, materials, labor, and vendor costs to help develop and evaluate accurate project estimates.
• Present information in an effective manner in small groups to vendors, clients and other associates.
• Think logically, evaluate information, and make sound decisions.
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbal, to convey ideas, problems and solutions in a clear and persuasive manner.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and problem solve when needed.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with others, delegate tasks and provide guidance in a team setting.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, production, business, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing, production coordination, purchasing, estimating, project management, or a related field preferred.

About Frank Mayer

At Frank Mayer, we specialize in large-scale rollouts of custom digital kiosks and retail displays for enterprise and growth-oriented brands. With a focus on premium design, expert customization, and end-to-end service, we manufacture tailored customer engagement solutions that help our clients expand their reach, increase sales, and strengthen their brands.

Founded in 1931, Frank Mayer is a third-generation, family-owned business with 95 years of experience bringing ideas to life.

Life at Frank Mayer

For 95 years, our people have been at the heart of what we do. Our culture is built on collaboration, respect, creativity, and a shared commitment to our customers.

As a family-owned company, we value the people behind the work. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced team members across sales, design, engineering, production, purchasing, assembly, and distribution to bring unique projects from an idea to a finished product.

We’re proud of our history, but we’re also excited about what’s ahead. If you enjoy solving problems, building relationships, seeing tangible results from your work, and being part of a team where your contributions matter, we’d love to meet you.