Production Scheduling & Logistics Coordinator

TP Engineering, Inc.; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

TP Engineering, Inc. in Danbury, CT is seeking a Production Scheduling & Logistics Coordinator to manage shipping and receiving, build production schedules, and support maintenance planning.

This on-site, full-time role requires initiative and comfort working in a small-team environment. You will place purchase orders, communicate with customers and suppliers by phone and email, and maintain records in Excel, Word, and QuickBooks.

Qualifications

• Expertise in manufacturing environments and production scheduling
• Strong English communication over phone and email
• Self-starter with ability to work independently in a small team

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shipping and receiving activities
• Create and maintain production schedules
• Support equipment and facility maintenance scheduling
• Place and track purchase orders with vendors
• Communicate with customers, vendors, and carriers
• Maintain records in Excel, Word, and QuickBooks
• Collaborate with production staff to resolve scheduling issues

Tools

Excel

Word

QuickBooks

Job description

Production Scheduling & Logistics Coordinator TP Engineering – Danbury, CT | Full-Time | On-Site

About Us

TP Engineering, Inc. is a contract manufacturing company founded in 1984, providing precision machining, assembly, and engineering consulting services. The company supports a wide range of industries, including aerospace, medical, defense, firearms, automotive, motor sports, and other commercial sectors.

We are a Certified Connecticut Small Business Enterprise precision machine shop & manufacturing company based in Connecticut with a close-knit team and a hands-on work environment. Every person here wears multiple hats and plays a direct role in our success. We’re looking for a dependable, organized self-starter to coordinate our shipping and receiving, production scheduling, and purchasing activities.

About the Role

This role is the operational hub of our plant. You’ll manage day-to-day shipping and receiving, build and maintain our production schedules, and support maintenance planning. You’ll also place purchase orders with vendors and communicate regularly with customers and suppliers by phone and email. The right candidate is comfortable working independently, keeping things moving without being told, and enjoys the variety that comes with a small-company environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate all shipping and receiving activities, including preparing shipping documents, scheduling carriers, and verifying incoming materials
• Create and maintain production schedules to keep jobs on track and on time
• Support scheduling of equipment and facility maintenance
• Place and track purchase orders with vendors and suppliers
• Communicate with customers, vendors, and carriers by phone and email in a clear, professional manner
• Maintain accurate records in Excel, Word, and QuickBooks
• Work closely with production staff and management to resolve scheduling conflicts and material shortages

Required Qualifications

• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and QuickBooks
• Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with production scheduling
• Comfortable handling shipping and receiving duties
• Experience placing and managing purchase orders
• Strong verbal communication skills — able to converse professionally over the phone in English
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-starter with a strong individual work ethic who also works well within a team
• Comfortable in a small-company environment where flexibility and initiative are essential

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with ISO standards (e.g., ISO 9001)
• Experience with government contracts
• Starting at $55,000
• Health insurance, PTO, 401(k)