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Job Title: Production Coordinator - Manufacturing                                      Status: Non- Exempt                  

Company Overview:

Mercury Plastics, founded in 1955 and currently entering third generation leadership, has been at the forefront of the Point of Purchase display industry for the past 58 years.  Vertically integrated but specializing in thermoforming, Mercury has a reputation of quick turnarounds and quality plastic products that can be found in Mom-and-Pop shops all the way to the large, big box retailers.  Mercury operates out of a 140,000 square foot facility on Chicago’s west side, minutes from the Metra Line Healy stop, and a 20-minute drive from downtown. 

Position Summary:

Seeking a Prototype & Production Coordinator with strong communication skills, who can work collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Assists production and sales with various technical and administrative tasks. The position would require strong organizational skills to be able to supervise the flow of work each day, coordinate with all internal departments, correspond directly with clients as needed, and contribute to the timely completion projects.  In addition, this position will include consistent interface with our ERP system and strong computer skills.

Role qualifications:

·       2–4-year college degree preferred.

·       2 years related work experience would be ideal.

·       Some previous project management style work experience in a manufacturing setting.

Position Responsibilities:

·       Assist with the daily submission of prototype orders.

·       Perform file and data review as it pertains to the entry of sample requests.

·       Assists with file storage and organization in the digital PDM system.

·       Provides sales rep. with updates on all prototype-related matters such as scheduling dates, status, tooling timelines, completion dates, and material delays.

·       Provides daily reports to the sales team via Microsoft Excel.

·       Coordinates with production staff to track the status of prototypes and production.

·       Maintains continuous communication with various departments that contributes to completion of various projects.

·       Follows up with warehousing personnel on material as it pertains to running prototype samples and production.

·       Processes change requests in the system as required.

·       Project Management on jobs when requested or needed for a specific project. This includes involvement with assembly projects from start to finish.

·       Correspond with customers as needed in relation to the sampling process.

·       Provides customer service support as needed and requested by the sales rep.

·       Performs research as needed for the sales rep. such as pulling files, scanning and emailing.

·       Works directly with customers (on behalf of the sales rep.) on sample shipments and resolves questions related to shipping instructions and communicates changes from customers internally.

·       Create packing slips for prototype orders as requested and sends to customers.

·       Provides confirmation of prototype shipping with tracking numbers to clients.

·       Able to assist with the daily UPS and FedEx shipments related to outgoing samples.

·       Able to help create boxes and inner pack for the outgoing samples as needed.

·       Comfortable spending large parts of the day out on the factory floor supervising the timely processing of active projects.

·       Manages a catalogue of sample retains for both production and sales purposes.

·       Will need to work with engineering files and drawings from time to time.

·       Employee may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Essential skills and experience:

·       Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook.

·       Experience with ERP systems, preferably Made 2 Manage.

·       Ability to multi-task various projects and assignments

·       Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Reporting to this position: This position has no direct reports.

Established in 1955 and now in third generation of family ownership, Mercury Plastics offers unparalleled expertise in vacuum forming and plastic fabrication services to customers from a variety of industries. Our professional knowledge and skilled craftsmanship comes from years of dedicated work and service to our loyal customers. Specializing in the point of purchase display industry, consumer and food packaging, our work can be seen anywhere from your local convenience store to the largest of big box chains. As an organization, we are committed to innovating our processes and equipment and always seeking top talent to compete with the best in our field.

Mercury offers a dynamic working environment with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.