Production Coordinator

Summary of Function:

The Production Coordinator is responsible for orchestrating the daily flow of work across the plant. This role ensures that production priorities are clear, resources are prepared, engineering trials are coordinated, and launches are executed smoothly. The Production Coordinator maintains real‑time visibility of constraints, communicates changes quickly, and supports Supervisors and Leads in keeping the floor running efficiently. With no Master Scheduler in place, this role becomes the operational anchor that keeps the schedule executable and the plant aligned.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Production Planning & Daily Flow Management

• Maintain and update the short‑term production plan based on customer priorities, capacity, and real‑time floor conditions.
• Verify that labor, materials, tooling, and documentation are ready before each job starts.
• Communicate daily priorities with Supervisors, Leads, Process Techs, and support teams.
• Identify risks such as machine downtime, material shortages, or labor gaps and escalate with recommended solutions.
• Adjust the plan throughout the day as issues arise, ensuring minimal disruption to output and delivery.
  
  

Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Act as the central point of communication between Production, Engineering, Quality, Materials, and Launch teams.
• Facilitate daily alignment on priorities, issues, and upcoming work.
• Track open actions from engineering changes, quality alerts, and production issues, ensuring timely closure.
• Support Supervisors by providing accurate, timely information to run their shifts effectively.
  
  

Engineering Trial & Validation Support

• Coordinate engineering trials, sample runs, validations, and process changes.
• Ensure materials, documentation, fixtures, and resources are prepared before trials begin.
• Maintain a visible calendar of upcoming trials and communicate impacts to production.
• Capture trial outcomes, issues, and follow‑ups, routing information to Engineering, Quality, and leadership.
  
  

Launch & Changeover Readiness

• Support new product launches by coordinating readiness activities across all departments.
• Track first‑run performance and escalate issues quickly to minimize disruption.
• Communicates impacts to capacity, labor, and tooling availability.
  
  

Documentation, ERP Accuracy & Communication

• Ensure ERP entries for production, scrap, and material usage are complete and accurate.
• Prepare daily or weekly summaries of production readiness, constraints, and upcoming priorities for leadership.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying recurring issues and recommending process enhancements.
  
  

Floor Support & Operational Readiness

• Walk the floor daily to verify schedule execution, material availability, and operator readiness.
• Assist Supervisors with coordinating labor moves, machine assignments, and priority changes.
• Ensure tooling, fixtures, and documentation are staged before each job starts.
• Support containment, quality alerts, and corrective actions by coordinating resources and communication.
  
  

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

• Identify inefficiencies in communication, scheduling, or workflow and propose improvements.
• Participate in root‑cause investigations for downtime, scrap, or schedule misses.
• Support standardization of processes across shifts and departments.
• Help reinforce Medbio’s culture of accountability, readiness, and proactive problem‑solving.
• Track and report schedule efficiencies to plant management and Supervisors
  
  

Organizational Relationships:

• Directly reports to the Plant Manager, while working closely with production management, engineering, and quality. Needs to be a team player and work closely with entire Medbio team.
  
  

Experience and/or Educational Requirements:

• 1-3 years in production coordination, scheduling, or a related role in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with ability to manage data and reporting.
• Previous experience with ERP systems preferred; IQMS (DELMIAWorks) strongly preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work and perform what would be considered standard practices for this type of position in the industry