TECHNICAL COORDINATOR

Socket.dev; Sturgis (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Michigan is seeking a Technical Coordinator to unite maintenance planning with purchasing, ensuring technicians have parts, materials and information to keep production running smoothly.

The role links maintenance, production, inventory and vendors; proactive problem-solving and optimal resource alignment impact profitability and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably blow molding.
• 3-5 years with CMMS software (Fiix, MPulse, Maintenance Connection, SAP PM).
• 3-5 years ERP/MRP systems experience.
• 3+ years purchasing and inventory management experience.
• 3+ years experience negotiating terms with vendors.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is highly desired.
• 3+ years lean manufacturing knowledge is highly desired.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong data-driven decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office for tracking, reporting, analysis.
• Effective communication across manufacturing environment and leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Create, assign, and prioritize maintenance work orders.
• Schedule preventive maintenance (PM) to minimize production disruption.
• Balance emergency repairs with scheduled maintenance.
• Monitor work order completion and close-out.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and update asset info/history.
• Coordinate equipment inspections.
• Assist in root cause analysis for recurring equipment failures.
• Plan daily and weekly maintenance activities.
• Coordinate equipment shutdowns and planned outages.
• Ensure labor, parts, and tools are available before work begins.
• Maintain equipment files, manuals and drawings.
• Track warranties and service contracts.
• Purchase maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies.
• Source replacement parts and consumables; maintain spare parts inventory.
• Obtain competitive quotations from suppliers.
• Issue and track purchase orders.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and negotiate pricing, delivery and terms.
• Evaluate supplier performance and late deliveries.
• Coordinate emergency orders; reduce expedited shipping costs through planning.
• Establish minimum and maximum stock levels; reduce obsolete inventory.
• Conduct cycle counts and inventory audits.
• Monitor maintenance spending against budget; identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Communicate maintenance schedules with production supervisors.
• Coordinate contractor visits.

Job description

Job Scope

The Technical Coordinator role combines maintenance planning with purchasing responsibilities to ensure technicians have the needed components/parts, materials, and information needed to keep production running efficiently. This role acts as a key link between maintenance, production, inventory, and vendors. This role is critical to ensure production flows efficiently; problems are addressed proactively, and resources are aligned with demand—directly impacting profitability and customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create, assign, and prioritize maintenance work orders.
• Schedule preventive maintenance (PM) to minimize production disruption and track compliance and overdue work.
• Balance emergency repairs with scheduled maintenance.
• Monitor work order completion and close-out.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and update asset information and maintenance history.
• Coordinate equipment inspections.
• Assist in root cause analysis for recurring equipment failures.
• Plan daily and weekly maintenance activities.
• Coordinate equipment and plant shutdowns and planned outages.
• Ensure labor, parts, and tools are available before work begins.
• Maintain equipment files, manuals, and drawings.
• Track warranties and service contracts.
• Purchase maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies.
• Source replacement parts, tools, lubricants, and consumables while maintaining accurate spare parts inventory while ensuring critical spare parts remain in stock. Standardize commonly used parts.
• Obtain competitive quotations from suppliers.
• Issue purchase orders and track open purchase orders.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and negotiate pricing, delivery, and payment terms.
• Evaluate supplier performance while following up on late deliveries and ensuring parts arrive before scheduled repairs.
• Coordinate emergency orders when needed and reduce expedited shipping costs through better planning.
• Establish minimum and maximum stock levels while reducing obsolete and excess inventory.
• Conduct cycle counts and inventory audits.
• Monitor maintenance spending against budget while identifying cost‑saving opportunities.
• Communicate maintenance schedules with production supervisors.
• Coordinate contractor visits.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of direct experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably in blow molding, is required.
• 3-5 years of experience with CMMS software (e.g., Fiix, MPulse, Maintenance Connection, SAP PM)
• 3-5 years of experience with ERP/MRP systems is required
• 3+ years of purchasing and inventory management, is required
• 3+ years of experience working with vendors and negotiating terms is required
• Bilingual in Spanish and English, is highly desired but not required.
• 3+ years of experience with lean manufacturing principles is highly desired
• Strong mechanical aptitudeis required
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong data‑driven decision‑making skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (tracking, reporting, analysis)
• Effective communication across the manufacturing environment and leadership teams

Physical Requirements

• Typical manufacturing environment
• 8-hour, onsite schedule. Remote work is not available
• Frequent speaking
• Frequent combination of sitting, standing, and walking
• Frequent keyboarding
• Frequent gross and fine manipulation
• Frequent bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, andliftingupto 50 pounds.
• Frequent stooping, crouching, kneeling