Manufacturing Area Coordinator - Weekend Night

Be yourself at Protolabs
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.

Why Protolabs?
We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

Join our team as a Manufacturing Area Coordinator!

This position is responsible for coordinating manufacturing cell operations to achieve productivity and quality requirements. Provides work direction, training, and guidance for Finishing and Manufacturing Support employees within manufacturing cells.

Shift - 12a-6a Thur, 6p-6a Fri and Sat, 8p-6a Sun

What You Will Do :
• Coordinate and prioritize daily workload and activities in the manufacturing cell

• Execute production sequences and assignments to meet production goals

• Confer with supervisors, quality inspector leads, trainers and other coordinators to facilitate operations and activities within or between shifts and other functional areas

• Coordinate with molding personnel on schedule and start-ups

• Support Finishing Operators so that all presses are properly staffed during break times

• Provide directions and instructions to assure parts are packaged according to requirements

• Ensure that order quantities and customer specifications have been met

• Identify quality issues relating to trimming, injection molding, packaging, and order fulfillment

• Perform start-up inspections and provide approval when quality requirements are verified

• Maintain clean and organized work area with emphasis on safety, quality, efficiency, and utilization

• Conduct data entry and analysis for various manufacturing projects and efforts as needed

• Enter process information into computer

• Conduct inspections to determine if an order is shippable

• Adhere to all quality and safety standards within the department

• Adhere to all company policies and operational procedures

• Perform other related duties as assigned

What It Takes:
• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Strong attention to detail is required

• Must have strong teamwork skills and able to work closely with others without conflict

• Demonstrated ability to influence and teach others

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Able to use measuring instruments such as scales and calipers, and a computer and calculator

• Able to work safely with sharp tools/objects, such as but not limited to, hobby knives, utility knives, diagonal-cutting pliers

• Able to read and write in English, and do basic arithmetic

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment

• Must be punctual and have good attendance

• Analytical thinking and problem solving skills

• Strong organization and time management skills

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Bonus Points For:
• 1 year related experience in a manufacturing

Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.

Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Physical Demands:
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must be able to lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.

Work Environment:
Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in a manufacturing area exposed to machinery and noise; with eye protection and safety shoes required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.