Job Description

Ready to join a growing company with a positive culture, dedication to customer service, and great benefits? Join us in beautiful East Jordan, Michigan! EJ is seeking a Procurement and Scheduling Coordinator at our Water Products Manufacturing facility.

Generous Benefit Package that includes:

Paid Vacation and Holidays, Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave, 401K (with match), Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, HSA with Employer Match, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement and Bonus Program

About EJ We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. EJ is a family-owned company with global operations. The corporate headquarters is in East Jordan, Michigan, where the company was founded in 1883.

We are seeking high performing individuals who embrace our values, understand the importance of relationships, and strive for excellence. Our values, which have been passed down for generations, are the essence of our company’s identity and our guide for making decisions. Core values at EJ include safety and security, honesty and integrity, environmental responsibility, respect for others, quality and excellence, and social responsibility.

Location: East Jordan, Michigan

The Procurement & Scheduling Coordinator supports both the production scheduling and purchasing functions by coordinating production schedules, material availability, and supplier communications to ensure efficient manufacturing operations and on-time delivery to customers. This role serves as a key liaison between Sourcing, Production, Purchasing, and external vendors by maintaining schedules, processing orders and expediting materials. The position focuses on day-to-day coordination, execution, and documentation while supporting higher-level planning and decision-making.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Production Scheduling & Manufacturing Coordination

• Support the development and maintenance of production schedules based on customer orders, forecasts, and available capacity.
• Coordinate workflow across manufacturing operations, CNC, assembly, outsourced operations, and other production processes.
• Monitor production progress and assist with expediting jobs or adjusting schedules due to material shortages, capacity constraints, or unforeseen issues.
• Prepare routine production reports and scheduling summaries to support KPI metrics and management review.
• Assist shipping and logistics by communicating shipping instructions and delivery requirements.

Purchasing & Material Coordination

• Review material requirements generated from production schedules and assist Purchasing with sourcing materials, tools, outsourced services, and supplies.
• Prepare and process purchase orders within defined authority and in accordance with company procedures.
• Communicate with vendors to obtain pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules; follow up to ensure on-time delivery of materials.
• Track open purchase orders and coordinate with vendors, production, and receiving to resolve shortages or delays.
• Maintain accurate procurement and scheduling records including orders, deliveries, inventories, and vendor communications.
• Assist with vendor performance tracking, issue resolution for defective or unacceptable materials, and corrective action follow-up.
• Support monthly and ad hoc reporting needs for production, purchasing, and customer service.
• Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Two to four (2–4) years of experience in a manufacturing environment supporting production scheduling, purchasing, or materials coordination.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, material flow, and supplier coordination.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with internal teams and external vendors.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in scheduling, purchasing, and recordkeeping.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to escalate issues appropriately.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EJ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.