Production & Quality Orchestrator

Socket.dev; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

American Rheinmetall is seeking a Production Quality Coordinator to serve as the liaison between Production and Quality, ensuring products meet customer, regulatory, and company quality standards. The role coordinates daily production and quality activities, tracks metrics, and drives continuous improvement across departments to support on-time delivery and operational excellence.

The position requires reading blueprints, Excel proficiency, and a strong attention to detail, with a minimum of 3

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and written work instructions.
• Proficiency in using Excel spreadsheets and basic computer applications.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and accept constructive feedback.
• Strong problem-solving and judgment skills related to job duties, equipment, materials, and procedures.
• Initiative to identify new tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to following company quality and environmental policies, including AS9100 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Must demonstrate strong written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities between Production and Quality to support manufacturing schedules and customer commitments.
• Monitor production progress and quality performance, identifying and communicating potential issues that may impact delivery or compliance.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination between Production, Quality, Planning, and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure alignment on priorities.
• Assist with the disposition and tracking of nonconforming material, rework, and corrective actions to minimize production delays.
• Coordinate inspections, first article inspections, and quality verification activities to support production flow.
• Track and maintain production and quality metrics, including defects, rework, scrap, throughput, and on-time completion.
• Support investigations into production and quality concerns by gathering data, coordinating resources, and following issues through resolution.
• Help ensure manufacturing documentation, work instructions, inspection records, and quality documentation are complete and accurate.
• Coordinate customer, internal, and regulatory audit activities as needed.
• Assist in implementing process improvements that enhance product quality, efficiency, and communication between departments.
• Participate in daily production meetings and communicate quality concerns, production constraints, and priority changes.
• Work closely with supervisors and team leads to ensure production schedules are maintained while meeting quality expectations.
• Support inventory, material flow, and production readiness activities as needed.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, safety requirements, customer specifications, and applicable quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Initiative

Quality standards (AS9100/ISO 14001)

Written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

American Rheinmetall is seeking a Production Quality Coordinator to serve as the liaison between Production and Quality, ensuring products meet customer, regulatory, and company quality standards. The role coordinates daily production and quality activities, tracks metrics, and drives continuous improvement across departments to support on-time delivery and operational excellence.

The position requires reading blueprints, Excel proficiency, and a strong attention to detail, with a minimum of 3