Operations Coordinator, Materials Management Ops- North Chicago, IL

Senior OperatorThe Senior Operator position is an advancement from Operator requiring completion of all core tasks from the previous levels. Serves as a highly experienced operator, recognized for excelling across multiple operational areas within the facility. Independently executes, coordinates, and delegates daily operational tasks, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to safety and compliance standards. Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), supporting training, certification, documentation, and audit activities to uphold process integrity and regulatory requirements. Responsible for system set-up, advanced troubleshooting, minor maintenance, and providing critical support to ongoing projects and equipment reliability initiatives. Proactively identifies improvement opportunities, fosters operational excellence, and can fill in and perform the roles of Operations Coordinator when needed. Demonstrates leadership, technical depth, and reliability essential for supporting team development and maintaining high standards throughout materials management operations. Able to fill-in, execute and perform roles of Operations Coordinator as necessary.Independently executes assigned job functions, applying thorough process knowledge and providing hands-on training to new or less experienced team members. Able to work in a wide range of weather conditions. Directs and coordinates individual operational activities, sets and adjusts manpower schedules according to production needs, and steps in as shift/group leader as required. Develop and maintain project schedules; anticipate and resolve scheduling issues; assist with scheduling and coordination of maintenance activities; collaborate with stakeholders to coordinate projects and workflow. Supports the productivity of both the group and shift by identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions. Assist in supervising direct and indirect labor, lead efforts in problem resolution. Promote efficiency by sharing information; participate actively in meetings. Ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards (local and industry). Leads and motivates operators to collaboratively address problems, recommends process improvements, and spearheads changes within manufacturing and departmental procedures. Conducts all business professionally, constructively confronts issues at the proper organizational level, and takes full ownership of assigned tasks and outcomes. Coordinate individual project management and logistics to meet operational goals. Facilitates group communication by effectively articulating problems, promoting active information exchange, and maintaining a positive team environment.