Production Coordinator

Job Title: Production Coordinator
Location: Buffalo Grove, IL (1275 Busch Parkway)
Pay Range: $55K–$65K (Based on Experience & Qualifications)
Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k)

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in the search for a Production Coordinator with our client located in Buffalo Grove, IL. Our client is a long-standing manufacturing organization with over 100 years in business, specializing in branded consumer goods and apparel products. This is a direct hire opportunity with an exclusive client.

This position is 100% onsite and supports a fast-paced production and customer service environment. The Production Coordinator will play a key role in managing domestic production orders, coordinating with factories and suppliers, maintaining ERP data, and ensuring clear communication between production, customer service, and external vendors.

Production Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Send daily domestic production orders to factories and monitor progress to ensure timely execution
• Follow up on shipping timelines, delays, and order status updates with factories
• Coordinate ordering, tracking, and shipment of production-related materials and components
• Maintain logs of incoming materials and ensure accurate tracking of production items
• Create and maintain item numbers and product data within Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• Export, organize, and analyze data in Excel for tracking and reporting purposes
• Distribute required materials to factories as needed
• Run inventory and stock reports to support production planning and forecasting
• Collaborate closely with Customer Service regarding delayed orders or production issues
• Proactively communicate production delays to internal teams and stakeholders
• Update purchase orders with revised receipt dates for international vendors
• Track supplier and factory performance to ensure production timelines are met
• Support cross-functional communication between production, purchasing, and customer service teams

Production Coordinator Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in production coordination, supply chain, customer service, or similar role
• Experience working with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics NAV preferred)
• Strong Excel skills including data entry, tracking, and reporting
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and follow-up skills across internal and external stakeholders
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to work cross-functionally

If you or somebody you know are qualified and interested, please apply ASAP!

Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.