Production Coordinator

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Supports achievement of day‑to‑day production objectives with meaningful impact on business, material flow, and equipment performance.
• Performs tasks that are frequently non‑routine and require adaptability.
• Makes adjustments or recommends improvements to systems and processes to resolve production issues.
• Addresses general production‑related problems that may require understanding of broader operational areas, though typically not highly complex.
• Communicates regularly with both internal and external partners to exchange essential production‑related information.
• Provides and obtains information on matters of significant importance to production operations.
• Utilizes advanced knowledge of operational systems and standard production practices gained through prior experience and/or education.
• 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 or tasks.
• Meets all production requirements and performance standards as defined by area Supervisor.

Qualifications

• 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 5+ years of assembly experience and prior leadership exposure.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required; advanced training or certifications preferred.

Benefits

• Outstanding total compensation plan.
• Medical coverage.
• 401(k).
• Parental leave.
• Fertility benefits.
• Paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays.
• Multiple other perks and benefits.
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