Area Coordinator

Position Summary

The Area Coordinator plays a critical leadership role by ensuring smooth production operations, clear communication, and consistent area execution. This position provides direct support to employees, helps plan labor and workflow, and promotes a positive, accountable, high-performance culture. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, problem-solver, and hands-on leader with a proven track record in manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily area operations to meet safety, quality, and production goals.
• Coordinate staffing, assign work, and ensure proper coverage throughout the area.
• Communicate area expectations, updates, and operational priorities to team members.
• Support employee engagement by providing coaching, guidance, and day-to-day leadership.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, and other departments to act fast on challenges.
• Monitor performance indicators (output, downtime, scrap, attendance) and address issues promptly.
• Maintain accurate shift logs and reporting.
• Promote a safe work environment by leading by example and by enforcing safety policies.  Work daily to build a safer environment.
• Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste.  Adopt the mentality of making our best better.
• Foster teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement across the area.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of manufacturing experience required.
• Experience in a lead, coordinator, or informal leadership role strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and professionalism.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Working knowledge of safety standards, production process, and manufacturing best practices.

What We’re Looking For

• A high achiever who takes initiative.
• A strong, hands-on leader who builds trust and credibility, with the confidence and experience to effectively resolve conflict.
• Someone who consistently holds themselves and others accountable.
• A communicator who can motivate and support employees at all levels.
• A leader who wants to grow and help raise the performance of the entire team.

Takeuchi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.