Description

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Production Coordinator to oversee the daily workflow and schedules on our manufacturing floor. In this role, you will act as the vital link between the production floor, purchasing, sales, engineering, and logistics teams. Your primary goal is to ensure that production operations are smooth, raw materials are available when needed, and finished products meet deadlines.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced machine shop environment.

Roles and responsibilities

• Facilitate production updates (including on-time status, early completions, and delays) across various departments, including Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, and Purchasing.
• Conduct daily lead-time reviews, prioritize orders, and host scheduling meetings; investigate and review inventory shortages as necessary.
• Create and maintain daily production schedules.
• Update work orders in real time to accurately reflect current production scheduling.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to resolve Bill of Materials (BOM) discrepancies or concerns.
• Track and update production status within the ERP system.
• Liaise shop employees, providing timely feedback to support continuous improvement and performance goals
• Generate daily or weekly reports on output, scrap, yield, and machine downtime.
• Print all work orders, maintain job travelers, and verify proper documentation is kept up to date.
• Follow up with department leads to identify and eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks.
• Ensure raw materials are staged and ready for all upcoming jobs.
• All other duties as assigned by management  

Qualifications, Skills and Education Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience working in manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP software
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (excel, word, teams, etc.)
• Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with both shop-floor personnel and upper management

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift 50 pounds at times
• Ability to stand for long periods
• Pass the pre-employment drug screen and background check

About Stainless Motors, Inc.

Stainless Motors, Inc.’s mission is to power essential pharmaceutical and food processing production where safety is paramount.  SMI was the very first company to offer stainless steel housed electric motors and gear reducers to the pharmaceutical and food processing industries in 1988. Today, we design and manufacture a full range of standard motors built to U.S. or European standards plus custom designs available nowhere else. 

Our gear reducers, available in multiple gearing types, span the gamut of power and ratios required by our customers.  The combination of our motor, gear reducer, and custom engineering/manufacturing capability is what sets SMI apart from mass producers and provides continuous innovation opportunities. We do so in a modern facility using the latest CNC machinery.

Stainless Motors offers a competitive benefits package including a highly subsidized medical and dental plan, paid time off/sick pay, paid holidays, and a retirement savings program with generous company-matching contributions. Our hours of operation support a healthy work/life balance. If you enjoy being a part of a team that creates products from initial design to installation, Stainless Motors is the ideal place to advance your career.