Manufacturing Program Coordinator - Automotive

Job Posting Start Date 01-09-2026 Job Posting End Date

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

Job Description

PLEASE NOTE: Internal job title is "Program Administrator"

Reason for opening: Addition to Staff

Summary:

To support our growing manufacturing operations, we are seeking a Manufacturing Program Coordinator to join our team in Coopersville, MI. This role supports Program Management and Operations teams by coordinating activities, tracking execution, and ensuring on-time delivery across customer programs in a manufacturing environment.

This is a high-visibility, execution-focused role designed for professionals who enjoy cross-functional coordination, operational follow-up, and continuous improvement-without full ownership of customer P&L or program strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the review of program proposals or plans to define time frame, procedures for accomplishing program, staffing requirements and allotment of available resources to various phases of program.
• Confers with appropriate managers within Program Management, Operations and others to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities and scope of authority, and to receive technical advice and resolve problems.
• Drives and coordinates projects/activities with the Customer Focus Team (CFT) members to ensure program progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget, including facilitating the work/communication across different departments.
• Prepare program reports and executive presentations for management, clients, or others.
• May assist in metric development and tracking for the program.
• Drive the team to look for continuous improvement activities that have an impact on the project timeline, cost or daily production activities
• Follow up on shipments to ensure we meet site, and customer guarantees without any delay and coordinate the team to any issue that could generate an impact.

• 3-5 years of experience in project coordination, program support, or operations coordination within a manufacturing environment or related Industry.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal /client interface skills, and organizational skills
• Demonstrates advanced functional skills which may be used to conduct on-the-job training and/or guide other employees.
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency is a must.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred, or equivalent manufacturing industry experience.
• Experience working cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, engineering, and quality teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, track details, and maintain execution discipline.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, on-site manufacturing environment.

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement