Operations Coordinator

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.
Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Job Description

Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?

THE OPPORTUNITY

Silvus is seeking an Operations Coordinator who will report to the Director of Operations on the Operations team. The successful individual in this role will be responsible for managing the flow of customer orders through the production process by coordinating work order releases, production scheduling, and order fulfillment activities. This role ensures production schedules align with material availability and capacity, monitors build progress, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to communicate order status, mitigate risks, and deliver exceptional customer service.

This position is 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA.

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Owns the process of reviewing and releasing work orders from generated sales orders to the master production schedule while maintaining high accuracy and calling out possible errors related to production process.
• Scheduling order lead times based on material availability, customer needs, and available production capacity.
• Monitor build progression against planned rate and milestone commitments.
• Communicate schedule status, risks, and mitigation plans to Operations leadership.
• Manage the partnership with the Logistics Coordinator and Sales Operations team to deliver timely, accurate updates to customers on order status, expected ship dates, and reasons for any delays.
• Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in an operations environment overseeing timely operations execution.
• Working knowledge of Bill of Material’s, routing structures, revision control and work order lifecycle.
• Excellent Google ecosystem skills
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM or related analytical field
• Experience in Aerospace, Defense, Electronics, or RF/Radar Production environments
• Experience in process development and optimization
• Experience supporting LRIP or rate ramp production.
• Understanding of configuration-controlled products
• Understanding of  capacity planning concepts

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Office environment.
• Outdoor environment for demonstrations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
  • Lift equipment up to 15 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing.
  • Walking/Moving in the labs.

COMPENSATION: $30-38 / hourly

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Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Basic Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in an operations environment overseeing timely operations execution.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Parental & Family Leave

• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.