Production Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Manage daily execution of released work orders within assigned production areas.
• Monitor work order status and ensure production teams have the materials, documentation, tooling, and support required to execute.
• Track and communicate production holds, shortages, and blockers to appropriate stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Inventory, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality to resolve issues impacting production schedules.
• Facilitate work order releases, closures, and status updates within ERP/MES systems.
• Maintain accurate production status reporting, including work-in-progress, shortages, and recovery plans.
• Follow up on action items and ensure timely closure of production-related issues.
• Monitor schedule adherence and proactively escalate risks to on-time delivery.
• Assist with clear-to-build (CtB) reviews and readiness assessments for upcoming work orders.
• Ensure production data, priorities, and system transactions are accurate and current.
• Coordinate engineering changes, rework activity, and disposition actions affecting active production orders.
• Partner with Production Supervisors to maintain visibility into labor loading, work priorities, and execution risks.
• Required Qualifications
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, production control, production coordination, operations, or supply chain.
• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through and sense of ownership.
• Ability to identify risks and drive issue resolution with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted.