Team Coordinator - Wood Plant

Irwin Seating Company; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Irwin Seating Company in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a Team Coordinator to lead the Wood Plant department, driving safety, quality, and cost-reduction initiatives. You will coach team members, support problem-solving, and foster a collaborative, high-performing work environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining schedules, training in SOPs, CI participation, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure smooth material flow and timely issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Two years combined manufacturing and leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Plex and Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
• Proactive in solution-seeking approach, and accountable for personal and team performance and behavior.
• Active listening skills, ability to identify individual needs and root causes of conflict or frustration.
• Ability to understand and coach team on impacts to the total business value stream.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to share constructive feedback and manage conflict.
• Curiosity and focus on continuous learning for self and for the team.
• Ability to work overtime hours and some weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead production team to meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost goals.
• Coach team members and foster a collaborative, high-performing environment.
• Ensure safety and well-being, per MIOSHA standards and Irwin policies.
• Train staff in operational, inspection, and safety procedures.
• Partner with production teams to set and achieve department schedules.
• Maintain floor stock inventories and communicate material needs.
• Resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance issues to minimize delays.
• Support CI initiatives and lead PDCA problem-solving training.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing experience

Problem-solving

Active listening

Team coaching

Feedback & conflict

Learning & curiosity

Overtime weekends

Tools

Plex

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Location 3251 Fruit Ridge Ave NW,Grand Rapids, MI, 49544-9774,United States
• Employee Type Exempt

Contact information

• Name Abby Jones

As a Team Coordinator at Irwin, you will lead and manage your assigned department (Wood Plant) to achieve operational objectives for safety, quality, schedule, and cost reduction initiatives, using lean manufacturing concepts and Irwin core competencies. You will coach team members, support problem-solving initiatives, and foster a collaborative, safe, and high-performing work environment.

Responsibilities:

Safety and Well-being

• Ensure employee work environment meets all safety needs.
• Champion and work with teams to achieve employee safety and well-being, aligned with Irwin policies and MIOSHA standards.

Quality and Production

• Lead production team activities to meet product quality standards and properly document processes per Irwin Quality System requirements.
• Ensure team members are properly trained in operational, inspection, and safety procedures.

Production Execution and Support

• Partner with production teams to set and achieve department production schedules.
• Maintain accurate floor stock inventories and communicate material needs proactively.
• Resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance issues to minimize costs and prevent delays.

Continuous Improvement and Coaching

• Support new product/process development and launch activities.
• Participate in basic continuous improvement (CI) initiatives and lead training efforts to build team-based PDCA problem-solving capabilities.
• Provide timely behavioral and performance feedback to support employee development.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate effectively across departments to support production and material flow needs.
• Communicate daily with production teams and leadership to ensure timely and consistent issue resolution.

Leadership and Engagement

• Serve as a visible role model for leadership competencies.
• Maintain consistent floor presence, fostering an environment where employees are encouraged to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred/Required Qualifications:

• Two years combined manufacturing and leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Plex and Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
• Proactive in solution-seeking approach, and accountable for personal and team performance and behavior.
• Active listening skills, ability to identify individual needs and root causes of conflict or frustration.
• Ability to understand and coach team on impacts to the total business value stream.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to share constructive feedback and manage conflict.
• Curiosity and focus on continuous learning for self and for the team.
• Ability to work overtime hours and some weekends.

Why Irwin?

Founded in 1907, Irwin Seating is a fourth-generation, family-owned company with locations in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Altamont, Illinois. We bring people together to learn, create, and share meaningful experiences both within our teams and in the spaces we design. You’ll be part of a people-first team that believes in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing. Here, you can build a career you love while growing alongside a company that feels like family.