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Program Management Coordinator Sr./Order Management Specialist

Plexus · Buffalo Grove, IL · $54,500–$81,700 a year · Full time

Posted Aug 7, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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About your past

Tell me about a time you caught an error that would have caused a late or wrong shipment.

What they are checking: Whether they have the attention to detail this role depends on, and whether they check rather than assume.

Describe a time you had to tell a customer something they didn't want to hear about their order.

What they are checking: Whether they communicate bad news clearly and politely with a next step, rather than avoiding the conversation.

How do you support the program manager so they can focus on bigger issues?

What they are checking: Whether they see the coordinator role as taking real work off the program manager's plate, not just passing messages.

What would you do

A customer's purchase order has a price that doesn't match the quote. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they catch discrepancies before entering them and resolve them with the program team rather than guessing.

A customer asks to pull in a shipment by two weeks. How do you find out whether that's possible?

What they are checking: Whether they check with planning and materials before promising, instead of saying yes to keep the customer happy.

You notice the same order-entry mistake happening across several programs. What would you do?

What they are checking: Whether they look for the cause and suggest a fix, rather than correcting each error one at a time forever.

How do you handle a day when three urgent requests come in from three different people?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize sensibly and communicate about timing, rather than working on whoever shouted last.

About the work

Walk me through what happens to a customer purchase order from the moment it arrives until it's entered and acknowledged.

What they are checking: Whether they know the order management steps well, since one wrong price or date flows into planning and billing.

How do you keep track of many open orders, changes and customer requests at once?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real system for organizing their work, so nothing slips when volume spikes.

What experience do you have with ERP systems for order entry, and how do you learn a new one?

What they are checking: Whether they're comfortable working in ERP screens and can pick up a new system quickly and carefully.

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The full job description

As published by Plexus.

About us: At Plexus, our vision is to help create the products that build a better world. Driven by a passion for excellence, we partner with leading Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences and Industrial companies to design, manufacture and service some of the world’s most transformative products, including advanced surgical systems, diagnostic instruments, healthcare imaging equipment, mission critical aerospace systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. Visit Plexus.com to learn more about our unwavering commitment to our vision. When we invest in our people, we invest in building a better world. With a vision rooted in the wellbeing and inclusive engagement of our team members, our customers, their end users and our communities, people are the heart of what we do and who we are. It is our values that unite us and guide us in everything that we do, including how we operate, behave and interact to foster a workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute their best. Our values include: Growing our People, Building Belonging, Innovating Responsibly, Delivering Excellence and Creating Customer Success. As a team member, you will engage in impactful work through global collaboration and the use of emerging technologies, join an inclusive culture where every team member is valued and working toward a greater purpose, and be empowered to reach your full potential through various development programs designed to accelerate your growth. Plexus offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support team members' wellbeing, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement savings, and opportunities for professional development. We also prioritize work-life balance and offer a variety of perks to enhance the team member experience. For more information, visit our US benefits website at usbenefits.plexus.com . Our commitment to pay range transparency fosters an equitable workplace, where everyone can feel valued. The annual compensation range for this position is stated below. The salary offered within this range will be based upon the geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level. Salary Range: $54,500.00 - $81,700.00 Purpose Statement: Supports Program Managers with tactical activities, liaising with the Customer Focus Team (CFT), Plexus functional areas and potentially junior customer representatives. Initiates minor variance resolution in a proactive manner. Position is designed to provide increased productivity and effectiveness of the program management function. Key Job Accountabilities: • Provides administrative assistance to PMs and CFT to enable the CFT to focus on customer service and critical metrics. Drive problem resolution with assistance of PMs and ensure closure of actions. • Prepares and maintains CFT performance data (delivery, customer satisfaction, quality, etc.), conducts analysis and presents findings and recommendations to PMs. • Daily customer interface for POs, commitment dates on orders, customer queries and requests. May work on cNPS activities. Delivery of accurate and timely data in an independent manner. • Takes the lead on day to day customer engagement on tactical matters: potential example: follow up of overdue Account Receivables. CRGs' communication with customers, potential inventory & metric control, and potential support of APQP. • Intermediate communication with customers and coordination with CFT. Additional Accountabilities: • Taking proactive roles in updating CFT or customer trackers, downloading customer data from portals/additional sites, and working with NCM for customer return. • FIA & NREs recovery and potentially supporting APQP. • RMA engagement in: ship arrangement, classification creation, etc. (SRV focused but may be applicable based on site structure). Potentially manage credit notes, manage billing paperwork (scrap, PPV, consignment, NRE, etc) and enter SO for special billing activities. Education/Experience Qualifications: • Associate’s Degree with 4 or more years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered. • Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, preferably in an electronics manufacturing environment. This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or special requirements. If you need an application accommodation, please contact us by email at GHQ.TA@plexus.com . Please include your contact information and clearly describe how we can help you. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Some offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and/or background check.

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