Manufacturing Systems Coordinator
Vast · Long Beach, CA · 3 wk ago
On-siteInformation Technology$19.32–$31.47/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Develop, organize, and maintain Manufacturing Systems SOPs, user guides, quick-reference materials, starter packages, and best-practice documentation to support consistent use of Manufacturo and other manufacturing systems
- Own the organization and maintenance of Manufacturing Systems documentation in Confluence, ensuring guidance is current, standardized, and easily accessible to manufacturing users
- Create and distribute Manufacturing Systems bulletins communicating new Manufacturo features, capabilities, standards, process changes, and other relevant updates to factory users
- Coverage of bi-weekly manufacturing communications across Operational Excellence, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Manufacturing Systems, highlighting new tools, improvements, standards, and key developments
- Support the development, documentation, implementation, and auditing of Manufacturing Systems standards across production areas
- Partner with area managers and functional owners to audit Production Lines, Work Centers, Locations, and related factory structures for alignment with established standards
- Coordinate identified factory structure changes with the appropriate system and process owners and support alignment between MES structures and the live factory map
- Communicate data-hygiene issues identified by Manufacturing Systems leadership to responsible owners, coordinate corrective actions, and track actions through closure
- Support tracking and coordination of selected Manufacturo tickets requiring cross-functional follow-up and maintain visibility to outstanding actions
- Collect, organize, and distribute weekly manufacturing performance metrics to production teams and area leadership
- Consolidate performance metrics and existing analysis into a standardized Monthly Manufacturing Review for manufacturing leadership
- Maintain and coordinate manufacturing area TVs, dashboards, visual management displays, and performance metrics to ensure information is current, standardized, and visible to production teams
- Identify recurring gaps in Manufacturing Systems understanding or adherence and develop documentation, communication, or training materials to improve user adoption and standardization
- Work directly with production teams and manufacturing leaders on the factory floor to reinforce standards, gather feedback, and improve the usability of Manufacturing Systems documentation and processes
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, production operations, manufacturing support, quality, supply chain, or a related environment
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes, production workflows, and shop-floor operations
- Experience creating or maintaining SOPs, work instructions, training materials, process documentation, or similar standardized guidance
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple priorities, stakeholders, and actions through completion
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate processes and requirements into clear guidance for manufacturing users
- Experience working with production metrics, dashboards, spreadsheets, or basic performance reporting
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or equivalent productivity tools, including spreadsheets and presentation software
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify inconsistencies in data, documentation, processes, and adherence to established standards
- Able to work cross-functionally with production employees, supervisors, engineers, and manufacturing support organizations
- Ability and willingness to spend significant time on the manufacturing floor supporting users, conducting audits, and verifying standards
Qualifications
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Information Systems, Business, or a related field
- Experience conducting process, standards, 5S, quality, or manufacturing systems audits
- Experience with manufacturing KPIs, visual management, dashboards, tiered accountability, or production performance reviews
- Familiarity with manufacturing master-data concepts including Production Lines, Work Centers, Locations, routings, work orders, and production structures
- Experience with Confluence or another knowledge-management or documentation platform
- Experience developing and delivering introductory training or orientation for manufacturing users
- Experience working in aerospace, automotive, medical device, or another high-complexity manufacturing environment