Production Coordinator

Title: Production Coordinator
Location: Fairport, NY 14450 (Onsite)
Duration: 12+ Months Contract (Potential to Extend)
Schedule: Mon - Fri 6:00 am - 2:30 pm, OT as needed
Interview Process: 1. Phone Screening 15-30 mins 2. Panel in-person interview, 30 mins

• PPE - safety glasses, steel-toe shoes
• No travel required
• Coating Expeditor
• Position Title
• Coating Expeditor
• Department
• Coating / Operations
• Reports To
• Coating Supervisor or Coating Operations Manager

Note: Final reporting structure should be confirmed based on plant organization
Position Summary:

• The Coating Expeditor is responsible for coordinating and preparing the materials required to support Coating production.
• This role gathers optics, tooling, and shipping/packaging materials, supports kitting and inventory readiness, and creates Coating Chamber Runs in the MES system.
• The position proactively identifies and communicates shortages, material constraints, and readiness risks that may impact production schedules or fulfillment requirements.
• The Coating Expeditor works across Coating, Planning, Inventory Control, Shipping, Quality, and Engineering to improve production readiness, transaction accuracy, and execution efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather and coordinate optics, tooling, and shipping/packaging materials required to support Coating operations.
• Verify material readiness in advance of scheduled Coating work.
• Create, maintain, and update Coating Chamber Runs in the MES system.
• Ensure MES transactions and chamber run data are accurate and aligned to current production priorities.
• Support kitting and staging of materials for Coating production.
• Review production requirements and identify shortages, discrepancies, or missing materials.
• Communicate material shortages and readiness risks to the appropriate cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with Planning, Inventory Control, and Shipping to resolve material issues and maintain schedule support.
• Escalate issues that may impact on-time production or fulfillment.
• Support standard work, process discipline, and continuous improvement related to material flow and chamber run readiness.
• Maintain accurate documentation and transactional records in MES and related systems.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering when material, tooling, or process concerns affect production readiness.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate degree or relevant manufacturing/logistics experience preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing, operations, materials, logistics, or production support environment
• Experience using MES, ERP, inventory, or warehouse management systems preferred
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems for material transactions, inventory visibility, and production support preferred
• Working knowledge of material flow, inventory transactions, and production coordination
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting production scheduling or material staging in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with coating operations, technical manufacturing, or optical products
• Experience working in a regulated or highly traceable production environment
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to support standardization efforts

Core Competencies:

• Material coordination
• System accuracy and discipline
• Cross-functional communication
• Shortage identification and escalation
• Production support
• Priority management
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Working Relationships
• Coating Production
• Planning / Scheduling
• Inventory Control / Warehouse
• Shipping / Packaging
• Quality
• Engineering
• Operations Leadership
• Success Measures
• On-time chamber run creation
• Material readiness before production start
• Reduction in delays caused by missing materials
• MES transaction accuracy
• Timely shortage communication and escalation
• Improved schedule adherence within Coating

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