Production Coordinator | Supply Chain Specialist With Purchasing Experience
Austin, Texas Area
Coordinate materials procurement and the manufacture of electronic circuit card assemblies, mechanical components, and electromechanical assemblies to support low-rate production of various system units. Schedule and coordinate work flow between assembly, engineering, and test activities to expedite production of components using both in-house technical assembly staff, and external vendor resources. Write purchase requests for procurement of various components required for assembly, including integrated circuits, passive electronic components, machined mechanical parts, and various materials. Specify, write, and manage procurement contracts for outside vendor production runs of circuit card assemblies and electromechanical transducer assemblies. Reconcile technical issues with parts lists and engineering documentation, and track issues and/or deviations by production run. Coordinate and/or perform quality control inspection and acceptance testing for circuit card assemblies and system components. Troubleshoot quality defects and make process changes necessary to eliminate defects. Track schedules for component procurement, assembly, and testing, and report status by project. Facilitate and lead continuous improvement and group problem solving activities to refine production quality control processes.