Tool Room Master Coordinator Schedule Planner

Waterloo, IA – Full Time

Productive Resources (www.productiveresources.com) is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team at our customer's facility in Waterloo, IA. As a member of our team, the selected candidate will plan, coordinate, and perform manufacturing engineering work for a project or process. Operate and may act as lead person in a team environment within either the enterprise product delivery process or the enterprise order fulfillment process. At this level, projects are of broad scope and responsibility or a significant portion of a major and diverse project or process requiring great depth of engineering knowledge; decisions are made within established guidelines and may be reviewed by supervisors and/or managers. May assign, coordinate and review portions of the work for support personnel, contractors, suppliers and other engineers. Provide technical consultation and a knowledge base, is recognized as an expert within, or outside, a unit for a specific process, function or product line. This level may have supervisory responsibility for up to three employees within a technical discipline.

This is a full-time position that is indefinite in duration with the opportunity of professional growth, and additional opportunities within our organization.

Duties:

• Lead the planning and routing execution of multiple job shop type projects (work orders) through the machining, fabrication, and assembly processes of the Tool Room.
• Schedule and prioritize work for individual machining centers.
• Determine capacity constraints of processes and determine alternative routings for on-time work order completion.
• Keep work order system (WTDR and SAP) up to date by tracking work order completion and report work order status to customers.
• Facilitate and coordinate the ordering of materials, perishable tooling, and other components necessary to complete work orders. This includes preparing External Shipping Orders and Purchase Orders for deliveries and receiving.

Requirements:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology discipline.
• Knowledge of materials, heat treatment, and surface finishes/coatings for tools, fixtures, special machines.
• Hands-on CNC machine programming experience.
• Strong proficiency in: Office Suite.
• 4 or more years of manufacturing experience, primarily in metal CNC turning, milling, and grind operations.
• 4 or more years of experience with blueprint design and modeling interpretation for manufacturing processes.
• Project management principles and tools.
• Lean manufacturing and process improvement experience.
• Skill in interpersonal communications, negotiations, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to lead and influence without authority.

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of materials, heat treat, and surface finishes/coatings used in the construction of tools, fixtures, and special machines.
• Scheduling and planning for a wide variety of machining work.
• Experience working with CNC Machine Programming.
• SAP Knowledge.
• Proficient using MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Visual Analytic tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.).
• Knowledge of 3D design software (Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor, Onshape, Fusion 360).

As a condition of employment consideration, Productive Resources conducts pre-employment screening, including a background check and drug test. In addition, an employment candidate is required to provide proof of identity and legal authority to work in the United States.

Why work for Productive Resources? 

Productive Resources is a full-service engineering firm with over two decades of experience serving leading global clients. Our expertise is project-based product development and manufacturing engineering support. Our primary focus industries are off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, defense, mining, recreational, industrial, and specialty machines.

We lead with our reputation for quality, teamwork, and innovative solutions. We invest in our people, providing resources and opportunities for ongoing development. Our workplace fosters innovation, prioritizes the well-being of our team, and encourages creativity. Our diverse experience and client base will challenge your technical skills and provide greater opportunities for growth.

We Offer Competitive Benefits:

• Group Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance available
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Insurance available
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plans for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Programs available
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Care Support Program complimentary health advocacy program provides 24/7 assistance.
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Caregiver Support Programs
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Training and Development

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly