Production Coordinator (Venting Dept)

Imagine: A Career With Purpose and Possibility Picture this: You are part of a global team of problem-solvers whose innovations in materials science can make life better. Every day, you help turn ideas into impact using science, technology, and creativity to tackle real-world challenges. You’re part of a company whose work helps improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protects essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day. At TekniPlex, you’ll join more than 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. Through our two divisions, TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products, you’ll help shape industries that matter: healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care. Here, your ideas count and your work matters. You’ll be encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and keep growing every step of the way. You will help protect the integrity of essential products, support patient safety and comfort, and contribute to innovations that make everyday life better, all while building a career that makes an impact. Because at TekniPlex, you don’t just deliver products – you help shape what’s next. PURPOSE Responsible for coordinating Vent Department production scheduling and administration to support customer commitments and operational efficiency. Oversees MRP transactions and production reporting to ensure accurate inventory, material usage, and production time records. Partners with Production, Planning, Warehouse, and other support functions to coordinate resources, resolve production constraints, and train employees on proper MRP processes. Responsibilities • Maintains an active role in promoting safe work habits and reducing OSHA recordable accidents • Schedules machinery and personnel to meet schedule demands, partnering with scheduling dept. to ensure customer commitments are efficiently met. • Coordinates with warehouse ensuring materials are ready for machines prior to changeover to maintain goal of three jobs/2 days of running ability on site at all times. Immediately escalating impediments to Department Manager • Administers the production reporting system to ensure that raw material, machine time and produced material units are accurately identified, and reported. • Investigates reporting discrepancies and provides ongoing feedback to Operations Associates to improve reporting accuracy. • Ensures production jobs are closed out, and whipped within four hours of completion. • Reviews all relevant records (Closed Job Report, Job folders) to ensure time and materials have been charged properly, investigating any potential errors to correct and recommend measures to prevent reoccurrences to Department Manager.. • Coordinates production activities through manufacturing management, production planning, customer service, shipping, and operational support areas in order to meet schedule commitments. • Communicates with all shifts to build consistency in production reporting, includes training for continuous improvements in reporting accuracy. • Monitors scrap trends and communicates with operation associates and department manager for improvements. • Coordinates and assist with physical inventories with Shipping and Receiving Manager to ensure accurate and efficient outcomes. • Works with operation associates, Quality Assurance, Engineering on identification and resolution of non-conforming materials. • Provides training & feedback to Operation Associates for posting related errors--escalating serious infractions to Department Manager as needed. Skills/Knowledge Preferred • Thorough knowledge of Vent Department manufacturing processes from order entry through finished goods warehousing. • Proficient with the manufacturing iRen, Global Soft, and MRP and Ticket Printing system. • Ability to work accurately with PC based software, e.g. word processing, Power Point, E-mail software, Lotus Notes, and Excel. • Ability to work accurately with numbers and job shift reports. • Possess proven analytical and decision-making ability. • Effective written and oral communication skills. • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and with other departments within the company. • Excellent planning and organizational skills. Education/Experience Preferred • Three years of experience with manufacturing MRP systems and Inventory control procedures • Demonstrated success training personnel Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. Benefits TekniPlex provides a comprehensive and flexible benefits program that you can customize to fit your personal needs. Our programs offer you and your family health care coverage and financial security. You can take advantage of life insurance, disability coverage and voluntary benefits for extra financial protection and peace of mind. Plus, our work-life benefits provide support and assistance whenever you need it. • Some of your benefits are paid in full by TekniPlex and some costs are shared between you and TekniPlex. Other benefits are made available to you at reasonable group rates. • Medical Coverage • Prescription Drug Coverage • Telemedicine • Dental Coverage • Vision Coverage • Employee Assistance Program • Health Savings Account (HSA) • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Basic Term Life/AD&D Insurance • Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance • Short Term Disability (STD) • Long Term Disability (LTD • Voluntary Buy-Up LTD • Hospital Indemnity • Accident Insurance • Critical Illness • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan • Daily Pay • Business Travel Insurance • Legal Plan • Identity Protection