Production Operations Coordinator II

About CooperSurgical

CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women’s healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. As a division of CooperCompanies, we're driven by a unified purpose to enable patients to experience life's beautiful moments. Guided by our shared values – dedicated, innovative, friendly, partners, and do the right thing – our offerings support patients throughout their lifetimes, from contraception to fertility and birth solutions, to women’s and family care, and beyond. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options, as well as an innovative suite of assisted reproductive technology and genomic testing solutions. Learn more at www.coopersurgical.com. 

Work location: Stafford, TX (on-site)

Scope:

Responsible for leading a production team to meet daily goals, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and productivity standards. Acts as a liaison between team members and management, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Job Summary:

The Production Coordinator II oversees the activities of assemblers, coordinates schedules, and ensures optimal resource allocation. Provides guidance, resolves issues, and drives process improvements to achieve operational excellence.

• Lead daily team meetings to communicate goals, priorities, and safety reminders. 
• Coordinate work schedules and allocate resources to meet production targets. 
• Monitor team performance and provide coaching, feedback, and training as needed. 
• Ensure compliance with GMP, ISO standards, and company policies. 
• Maintain accurate documentation of production activities, quality checks, and team attendance. 
• Collaborate with supervisors and other departments to resolve production issues promptly. 
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles to reduce waste and improve efficiency. 
• Support root cause analysis for quality or process deviations and implement corrective actions. 
• Promote a positive work environment focused on teamwork, accountability, and safety. 
• As business needs dictate, works extended hours to complete daily department goals.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for resource optimization and workflow improvements. 
• Lead cross-functional projects to enhance production capabilities and reduce costs. 
• Act as primary liaison between production team and senior management for reporting and planning. 
• Analyze production data to identify trends and recommend process enhancements. 
• Meets all production requirements and performance standards as defined by area Supervisor.
• Works to meet operational targets that directly influence production results and may carry significant cost or expenditure implications. 

• Achieves operational goals by guiding, delegating to, and reviewing the work of other team members within the job area. 

• Handles complex assignments requiring independent judgment, strong problem‑solving skills, and a high level of initiative. 

• Recommends new procedures and improvements to existing processes to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the job area.

• Communicates with internal and external partners on matters that require clear explanation, interpretation, and context. 

• Explains practices, procedures, and policies to stakeholders inside and outside the department to ensure shared understanding. 

• Possesses expert-level knowledge within a specific operational discipline, gained through extensive experience and/or formal education. 

Travel:

• No regular travel required; occasional training travel may occur.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. 
  • Excellent communication and documentation abilities. 
  • Knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies. 
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve production issues effectively. 
  • Proficiency in scheduling and resource planning tools. 

Work Environment:

• Standing for prolonged periods. 
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. 
• Exposure to packaging materials and machinery.
• May require wearing PPE such as gloves, mask and hairnet in some production areas.
• Good communication and reliability.

Experience:

• Typically requires 7+ years of assembly experience with proven leadership in complex operations. 

Education: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; advanced training or certifications preferred.

Our Benefits:

As an employee of CooperSurgical, you'll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck, we offer a great compensation package, medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, fertility benefits, paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays, and multiple other perks and benefits. Please visit us at www.coopersurgical.com to learn more about CooperSurgical and the benefits of becoming a member of our team.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of CooperSurgical about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at CooperSurgical via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of CooperSurgical, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by CooperSurgical for this position and a valid agreement with CooperSurgical is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the CooperSurgical agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.