Manufacturing Flow Coordinator

About Us:

Established in 1942, Eriez is a global leader in separation technologies. Our commitment to innovation has positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas including magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection and material handling equipment. Our 900+ employees are dedicated to providing trusted technical solutions to the mining, food, recycling, packaging, aggregate, and other process industries. Headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania (USA), Eriez designs, manufactures, and markets on six continents through 14 wholly owned international subsidiaries and an extensive sales representative network.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Manufacturing Flow Coordinator to optimize the proper workflow of the manufacturing team, by providing the necessary support and accountability to maintain a consistent and efficient workflow. The Manufacturing Flow Coordinator will be expected to have a strong understanding of the kitting and staging areas of every department to ensure that parts are delivered to the correct location. This role is vital to the successful pursuit of efficient workflow, on-time shipments, the profitability of the company, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Electronically issuing and moving components (and work orders) within the E1/RF Smart software systems to make sure that the system always reflects the true location of the components.
• Able to understand and follow verbal and written instruction, and determine what needs to be moved where, when it needs moved, and what needs to be done once it is delivered to that location.
• Understand production schedules to determine movement, deliveries, and material requirements.
• Enforces standard work procedures as they pertain to the flow of work within the facility to ensure that guidelines are consistently followed and understood.
• Loading or unloading materials manually, off or on pallets, benches, shelves, carts, or lifting devices.
• Performing routine post and pre inspections of machinery to determine the need for repairs and guarantee safety by performing regular maintenance.
• Reporting to Manager regarding any damage to racks, faulty equipment, or any other safety hazards.
• Remove scrap wooden crates and skids and sheet metal scraps from the building as needed.
• Empty machine chip hoppers from the Machine shop as needed.
• Help maintain a safe and orderly environment within the manufacturing facility and outdoor staging areas.
• Communicates with management to identify and resolve workflow problems or interruptions. 
• Communicates with other departments to coordinate workflow movement and activities within department and/or between departments.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Valid driver’s license
• At least 2 years of manufacturing experience
• Proven experience as a forklift operator
• Completion of forklift driving course, a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of industrial practices as it applies to the fabricated parts used to build Eriez equipment.
• Capable in the use of computers and associated software as it pertains to moving and issuing parts within the Eriez Manufacturing facilities.
• Able to read and interpret work order documentation and understand shop layout and staging area locations.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Employer 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Hourly rate: $18/hr. to 24/hr.