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Review daily production schedules and work order priorities; identify potential delays or shortages.
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Track and expedite materials, kits, and assemblies through SMT, through-hole, test, and final assembly areas.
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Communicate with production leads, supervisors, and planners to resolve issues impacting schedule adherence.
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Coordinate with the materials team to locate, request, or substitute parts as needed to prevent downtime.
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Provide daily status updates to supervisors and program managers on critical work orders.
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Escalate shortages, quality holds, or process bottlenecks that threaten delivery commitments.
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Assist in maintaining accurate WIP visibility by updating travelers, ERP systems, and status boards.
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Support engineering and NPI builds by ensuring required materials and documentation are in place.
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Follow all ESD, safety, and quality policies while handling materials and assemblies.
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Recommend and support continuous improvements in material flow and scheduling efficiency.
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High school diploma or equivalent (required).
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Additional coursework in supply chain, manufacturing, or business preferred.
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1–2 years of experience in electronics manufacturing, materials, or production control.
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Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and work order tracking in a manufacturing environment.
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Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
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Ability to communicate effectively with operators, leads, engineers, and managers.
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Basic knowledge of PCB assembly processes (SMT, through-hole, test, final assembly).
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
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Detail-oriented with the ability to quickly identify schedule risks.
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Comfortable working under tight deadlines.
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401(k) with company match
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Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
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Paid time off
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Career growth opportunities in high-reliability electronics manufacturing
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Shifts available 7 days a week
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Overtime and weekends as needed
ITAR/EAR Compliance: Due to the nature of the work performed at Rocket EMS, this position may require access to export-controlled technical data or technology. The successful candidate must be eligible to access such information under applicable U.S. export-control laws or be eligible for any required government authorization.
Rocket EMS will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act. Candidates are not required to disclose criminal history or participate in a background check unless and until a conditional offer of employment has been made. Any final offer of employment may be conditioned on completion of a background check, consistent with applicable law.
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