Production Coordinator, 2nd Shift - Waterloo, IA - TVS Supply Chain Solutions

Description

Production Coordinator, 2nd Shift
The Production Coordinator, 2nd Shift, supports the day-to-day execution of manufacturing operations by coordinating production activities, material flow, and system transactions to ensure schedule adherence and operational efficiency. This role serves as the connection point between Production, Materials, Planning, and Logistics, monitoring real-time production activity, resolving execution issues, and escalating risks as needed to maintain uninterrupted operations. The Production Coordinator operates primarily on the production floor and plays a key role in ensuring data accuracy across production and inventory systems.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Support daily production execution in accordance with the established production schedule
Monitor real-time production activity, WIP, line flow, and labor alignment.
Identify and respond to material shortages, system issues, labor gaps, and process disruptions.
Support line changeovers, staging, sequencing, and start-ups to maintain production efficiency.
Serve as a primary point of contact for production execution issues during assigned shifts.
Execute and validate transactions in WMS and JDA, including material movements, picks and confirmations, staging and consumption, inventory adjustments, and completion and backflush transactions.
Troubleshoot system failures, transaction errors, and data inconsistencies across multiple platforms.
Ensure real-time system accuracy between physical inventory and digital records.
Identify the root causes of inventory discrepancies and partner with the appropriate teams to resolve them.
Coordinate material staging, replenishment, and line-side stocking.
Monitor raw materials, WIP, and finished goods to prevent production interruptions.
Support cycle counts, location audits, and inventory validations.
Partner with Receiving and Shipping to resolve material movement, dock flow, and staging issues.
Proactively identify risks related to material shortages, missed picks, line stoppages, system outages, and inventory variances.
Escalate issues to the appropriate level (Production Manager, Planner, Materials Manager, IT, Maintenance) based on impact and urgency.
Support containment and recovery actions during production disruptions.
Serve as a daily communication link between Production, Planning, Materials, Shipping, Quality, and Maintenance.
Participate in shift start-up meetings, production huddles, and handoff communications.
Communicate schedule deviations, risks, and recovery actions in real time.
Identify opportunities to improve material flow, system accuracy, and production execution.
Support 5S, standard work, visual management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and operational procedures.
Participate in all TVS SCS quality and excellence initiatives.
Time Management
High school diploma or GED required.
~24 years of experience in a production, materials, logistics, or shop-floor coordination role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
~ Experience working across multiple systems and platforms in a fast-paced production environment.
~ Strong working knowledge of production floor workflows, inventory movement, and material flow.
~ Forklift certification required or ability to obtain certification upon hire.
~ Experience in high-volume manufacturing, assembly, or distribution environments preferred.
~ RF scanning experience preferred.

Travel
Occasional travel may be required, including temporary travel to support new site launches or operational start-ups.
The employee will be exposed to high forklift traffic and is frequently required to stand; The associate may occasionally be required to lift 51 pounds, anything greater than 51 pounds requires assistance. This job is performed in a complex manufacturing environment with multiple workstations, heavy machinery and frequent forklift traffic. The facility is subject to seasonal temperature changes. Employees must wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including steel-toed shoes with metatarsal protection and any additional equipment as specified by company safety guidelines.
Full-Time. The TVS SCS NA team does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law within any employment practices. If requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.