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Build Coordinator

  • Hudsonville, MI
The Build Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring the physical flow of parts through the E100 area is accurate and efficient. In this role, you will monitor inventory/build metrics and productivity and act as a “central hub;” connecting engineering, supply chain and the manufacturing teams for the E100 department (ie. Engineering Sample Storage). This position reports to the Engineering Manager at the Royal Center, but will primarily work out of the Quincy location. 

Responsibilities:

Pre-Production Build Scheduling
  • Create and manage the pre-production build schedule, ensuring that materials and manufacturing are aligned. This includes knowing when overtime or additional resources are needed to ensure timely completion.
Material & Inventory Tracking
  • Verify that all necessary parts, tools, and components are available on the floor before a production run (or "build") begins to prevent idle time or overtime
  • Manage daily on time receipt of internal and external sample parts from suppliers, production and sample teams
Cross-Department Liaison 
  • Proactively communicate with engineering (ie. Project Engineers, Process Engineers, Launch Quality Engineers), customer service and other internal departments in order to organize and plan for build events. This includes scheduling meetings to ensure status, lead time and expectations are clearly communicated
  • Provide weekly communication on the status of build events to launch team
Issue Resolution
  • Track component shortages, defective parts, quality issues or build bottlenecks, and quickly implement contingency plans to keep the manufacturing on time
  • Responsible for team output and quality of work. If errors take place, investigate and lead 8D Problem Solving corrective action and reporting efforts alongside Production Managers and Quality.
Documentation & Compliance
  • Document and update the assembly repack process (ie. Process Flow + Inspection Instructions) in a timely manner to ensure accurate standard work 
  • Partner with manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure the standard work is followed and adhered to.
  • Perform Cycle Counts as needed
  • Maintain 5s organization and cleanliness of repack work, staging areas and sample racking (ie. E100)
  • Manage Flammability Plaque Testing, working with Launch Quality to ensure annual validation PPAP needs
External Contract Management
  • Manage 1-3 contract employees to inspect and build pre-production orders as volumes and timelines dictate to ensure timely schedule adherence


Requirements: 

  • Completion of Royal Auditor training is ideal, but not required
  • Previous experience working with production scanners, preferably at Royal
  • Clear and concise written and verbal communication.
  • Able to demonstrate strong problem solving capabilities that translate to standard methodology (8D, 5 Why, etc...) 
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to manage, prioritize and communicate different pre-production build schedules
  • Excellent attendance record and flexible to overtime as needed (ie 40-45 hours)
  • Prior leadership experience/ ability to hold others accountable to procedures is ideal
  • Previous completion, or ability to complete, color acuity test
  • ERP System Knowledge (Siteline, QAD)
  • Proficiency working in Google G Suite (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Forms, Data Studio) proficiency.