Production Coordinator - Scheduling & Operations

Production Coordinator

Pay: $26–$32/hour

Schedule: Monday–Thursday (4-day work week)

Job Type: Full-Time (M-TH 6AM-4:30PM)

About the Role

We are seeking a Production Coordinator to manage and execute daily production flow. This role ensures that demand, materials, and capacity are aligned to support efficient operations and on-time delivery. Success in this role requires strong decision-making, organization, and the ability to proactively address challenges in a dynamic environment.

What You'll Do

Production Scheduling & Flow

• Build and manage daily and weekly production schedules based on demand, capacity, and priorities
• Release jobs to the floor with correct timing, materials, and routing
• Make real-time adjustments to keep production on track

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with purchasing, operations, and customer-facing teams
• Identify and communicate risks early (material shortages, delays, bottlenecks)
• Drive solutions to keep production moving

Execution & Follow-Through

• Track job progress and take action when production falls behind
• Support production meetings with accurate, actionable updates
• Ensure the shop floor knows what to run, when, and why

Systems & Data Accuracy

• Maintain accurate production data in ERP systems
• Ensure schedules reflect real-time conditions—not assumptions

Continuous Improvement

• Identify inefficiencies in scheduling and workflow
• Help improve processes to increase throughput and reduce delays

What Success Looks Like

• Production schedules are clear, realistic, and consistently executed
• Issues are identified early, not after impacting delivery
• Communication is proactive and solution-focused
• On-time delivery performance is strong and improving

What We're Looking For

• Strong sense of ownership and urgency
• Ability to prioritize and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Clear, proactive communicator
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through
• Problem-solver with a bias for action
• Comfortable using ERP systems and Excel
• Adaptable and resilient under changing priorities
• Willingness to spend time on the production floor

Preferred Experience

• 2–5 years in manufacturing, production planning, scheduling, or supply chain
• Experience in a job shop or high-mix/low-volume environment is a plus

Work Environment & Culture

We operate with a simple philosophy:

• We serve the needs of others
• We take ownership and initiative
• We embrace a winning mindset