Senior Production Control Coordinator

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Production Control Coordinator oversees the end-to-end flow of materials, production schedules, and inventory to ensure efficient manufacturing operations. They manage complex scheduling, resolve supply chain bottlenecks, analyze material availability, and provide strategic leadership to optimize workflows and inventory accuracy.

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Collaborate with manufacturing supervisors and Production Planning to understand the build plan, production priorities, and daily resource needs.
• Develop, maintain, and update production schedules using ERP systems and project management tools, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Track component availability, and coordinate with purchasing or stockroom to prevent shortages.
• Oversee inventory levels, ensure accurate records, and manage the flow of materials from receiving to final product shipment.
• Analyze production metrics and identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance yield performance.
• Act as a central point of contact for solving production delays, material shortages, and equipment failures.Clearly communicate the issue to Operations leadership &
• Create quality assurance checkpoints, ensure compliance with safety standards, manage engineering change orders, and deviations.
• Guide junior staff on scheduling, inventory transactions, and system troubleshooting.
• Coordinate the initiation and scheduling of MES work orders, ensuring availability and readiness for production teams at the start of each shift.
• Manage work order label printing and work closely with Quality to ensure labels are correctly inspected, approved, and released.
• Support production staff with MES-related tasks including work order initiation, PDA tracking, and troubleshooting.
• Partner closely with Production Planning leadership and the inventory control team to improve and standardize inventory management processes.
• Assist with identifying, tracking, and resolving material shortages—including components and consumables—coordinating with Procurement, the Stockroom, and Production Planning as needed.
• Work directly with Quality to ensure labeling, documentation, and MES steps meet compliance and production requirements.
• Support manufacturing group leads with coordinating team scheduling, resource assignment, and build sequencing aligned with the production plan and MES availability.
  
  

Management Responsibilities

• This position will not have any management responsibilities, iniatially.
  
  

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES

• Standing, walking, or sitting for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials, supplies, or boxes up to 25 lbs as needed.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment that may require wearing appropriate PPE (e.g., safety glasses, gloves, lab coats, hairnets).
• Ability to use a computer, handheld scanners, tablets, and other digital tools for data entry and MES/ERP transactions.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, or a related field or experience.
• 5 years in production scheduling, inventory control, or manufacturing operations.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in production control, inventory control, or manufacturing operations.
• Advanced knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage shifting priorities across multiple teams.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Prior experience supporting Production Planning, scheduling, or materials management.
• Experience working in a regulated industry (medical devices, pharma, etc.)
  
  

As part of our long-term growth plans, TransMedics is excited to announce our plan to relocate our headquarters (HQ) to Somerville, MA by 2028. We chose this location because we believe it is a place where innovation will thrive. Our new state-of-the-art headquarters is designed to support collaboration, creativity, and discovery. We believe this will be a place where we can continue to do things few thought possible in organ transplantation to help patients. Specific timing and role impact may vary.

Every Organ Wasted is a Life Not Saved.

TransMedics, Inc. is a commercial-stage medical technology company transforming organ transplant therapy for patients worldwide. Our mission is to help save more patients’ lives by increasing access to viable donor organs for those who are awaiting an organ transplant. To accomplish this mission, we partner closely with transplant stakeholders worldwide and help expand their access to healthy donor organs, while delivering the highest quality technology, service, clinical care and outcomes.

Driven by a passion for improving patient care, we make the impossible possible and keep our employees at the center of everything we do. Together, we strive to enhance the quality of life for transplant recipients and their families, fostering hope and healing in the journey toward better health.

Maximize your potential at TransMedics, Inc.

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TransMedics is committed to equitable and transparent compensation. The expected base salary range for this role is $79,400.00 – $101,800.00, which represents the company’s current good-faith estimate of compensation for this position. Actual salary will depend on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate experience, qualifications, skills, and the specific work location. This role may also be eligible for bonuses, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid time off, and wellness resources). We comply with all U.S. pay transparency laws and do not request or consider salary history.

Employee Benefit

Medical with Health Reimbursement Account through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA

Dental

Vision

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401K Plan

Pet insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

TransMedics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.