Production Coordinator

About the role

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Production Coordinator to support our dynamic manufacturing team in Salem, OR. In this key role, you'll coordinate production schedules, streamline communication across departments, and ensure our projects move forward efficiently and on time. The Production Coordinator will play a critical role in managing the daily operations of production across multiple products, ensuring smooth coordination across departments and timely completion of tasks. The ideal candidate will excel in communication, logistics, and scheduling, with the ability to problem-solve and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

If you're a detail-driven problem solver who thrives in fast-paced environments, we would like to hear from you.

About the work

• Scheduling and Coordination:
• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules to align with project timelines.
• Coordinate with internal teams (e.g., engineering, quality, logistics) to ensure production runs smoothly.
• Monitor production progress and ensure production schedule on time completion.
• Coordinate material readiness, and ensure equipment and tooling are prepared to meet production milestones.
• Resource Management:
• Plan and track the allocation of resources (staff, equipment, materials) based on production demands.
• Support the onboarding of new production technician staff and maintain the training plan.
• Documentation and Record Keeping:
• Maintain accurate production records and documentation.
• Prepare production reports and assist with tracking key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Utilize and interpret Bills of Material (BOMs) to ensure accurate material planning and preparation.
• Communication:
• Serve as the communication bridge between departments to resolve issues quickly.
• Provide regular updates on production status, changes, and challenges.
• Problem-Solving:
• Identify and address issues such as scheduling conflicts or material shortages.
• Assist with implementing production process improvements and workflow adjustments.

About you:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or production coordination role.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and a strong team player.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in data reporting and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI).
• Comfortable working under pressure in fast-paced environments.
• Familiarity with production tools and software (e.g., ERP, MES).
• A problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings and schematics to understand product specifications and assembly requirements.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job as this is subject to change at any time with or without notice. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give such instructions or assignments.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; talk and hear; use hands to touch, feel, handle, push/pull and move objects; see details of objects that are less than a few feet away; see differences between colors, shades, and brightness. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and move around the office; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, crawl, reach, and stretch; and see details of objects that are more than a few feet away.