Manufacturing Coordinator

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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.

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 are smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do.

It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

The Manufacturing Coordinator I helps the production team achieve on time delivery by being the primary liaison between Customer Success, Production, Purchasing and Shipping.

Shift: M‑Fri 1‑9pm

• Manage daily manufacturing queues and prioritize orders, including large‑quantity, expedited, and remake jobs.
• Support on‑time delivery by identifying material constraints and coordinating BOM or scheduling adjustments.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Production, Maintenance, Toolpathing, Tech Ops, and CQEs to resolve order, build, and quality issues.
• Provide special support for strategic customers and high‑priority orders.
• Partner with Customer Service to address late orders, ship holds, due‑date changes, and customer inquiries.
• Monitor labor, equipment, and demand to recommend capacity and machine allocation adjustments.
• Help manage inventory‑related issues, including supply shortages, discrepancies, vendor returns, and production supplies.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts while serving as a resource for systems/process support, including AX and software issue escalation.

• Solid understanding of Order Management
• Customer Service skills and experience working across different departments
• Experience with Inventory control and using an ERP system (ideally Microsoft AX)
• Solid understanding of production processes and equipment
• Strong information technology skills and knowledge and ability to learn new systems
• Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions or recommendations
• Ability to work across functions to coordinate activity and solve problems
• Attention to detail
• Able to deal with ambiguity and function well in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to use influence to achieve positive results
• Experience in a manufacturing environment

• We offer a competitive salary
• In addition, we offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
• Health Insurance:
  Traditional OR High Deductible plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Paid caregiver leave
• You will receive 3 weeks of PTO + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match and immediate vest
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate
• Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
• And More!

$23.97 – $31 an hour

Protolabs offers a competitive total rewards package, and compensation mix vary based on position, such as base wage, as well as other earnings including incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, job function, work experience, specialized skills, training, education, and certifications.

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,…