Express Employment Professionals is currently searching for a Production & Purchasing Coordinator to join our client’s established manufacturing team in Dartmouth. Our client operates in a machine shop, welding, and fabrication environment and is looking for an experienced manufacturing professional who can support production planning, purchasing, quality processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This is a unique opportunity that can be tailored around the strengths and experience of the successful candidate. Whether your background is stronger in production coordination, purchasing, or quality systems, there is an opportunity to make the role your own and grow within the company.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor production schedules and work closely with department heads, machinists, welders, and fabricators to help ensure production deadlines are met
- Coordinate production activities and support the flow of work throughout the facility
- Determine material requirements and source materials from existing and new suppliers as required
- Support purchasing activities, including developing and maintaining related policies, procedures, and records
- Standardize part routings, inspection processes, and production documentation using ProShop ERP
- Assist with the implementation and ongoing development of an ISO 9001 Quality Management System
- Participate in developing document control processes, policies, procedures, and records related to machining, welding, and fabrication operations
- Assist with establishing quality objectives, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Read and interpret technical drawings and support quality and inspection processes
- Participate in internal audits, management reviews, and external certification audits
- Assist with corrective and preventive actions and root cause analysis related to quality issues
- Help identify opportunities to reduce scrap, rework, and defects
- Support and train employees on quality procedures and newly implemented ISO requirements
- Promote a collaborative environment focused on quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Perform other related duties as required
Requirements:
- Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment, ideally within a machine shop, welding, or fabrication setting
- At least 2 years of experience in production coordination, purchasing, quality, or a related manufacturing function
- Experience with or knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems is considered a strong asset
- Previous purchasing or procurement experience is considered an asset
- Able to read and understand technical drawings
- Proficient with computers, including Microsoft Office and Excel
- Experience with ERP systems, particularly ProShop ERP, is considered an asset
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a personable and approachable communication style
- Able to build positive working relationships and communicate effectively with employees across different areas of the organization
- Comfortable working in an active manufacturing environment and regularly moving throughout the facility
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and changing production needs
- Must have CSA-approved steel-toed boots with ankle protection
Our client offers:
- Salary of approximately $50,000–$70,000 per year, based on experience
- Monday to Friday schedule from 7:00 am–3:30 pm with a 30-minute lunch
- Medical benefits after 90 days
- RRSP program
- Supportive, laid-back team environment
- Opportunity to grow within the company and shape the role around your strengths and experience
- Good company culture
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, persons from visible minorities, and persons with disabilities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Express we are dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplaces, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Express Employment Professionals is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: $50,000.00-$70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4W6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
