Production Coordinator

Job Description: Production Planner

Production Scheduling

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer orders, forecasts, and inventory levels.
• Coordinate with different departments (Sales, Purchasing, Engineering, QA, Production) to ensure timely availability of materials and capacity.

Material Planning & Inventory Control

• Ensure all raw materials, components, and tools are available on time to meet production needs.
• Work closely with store/logistics teams to monitor stock levels and avoid shortages or overstocking, including periodic hands-on stock checks in the warehouse.

Order Tracking & Status Updates

• Monitor work orders and ensure timely completion of production jobs.
• Update stakeholders on production progress and address any delays or issues.
• Support the production floor directly when needed — for example, assisting runners with moving materials to the production line — to help keep schedules on track.

Communication & Coordination

• Act as the liaison between various teams: production floor, quality, logistics, and customer service.
• Resolve conflicts in schedules, material constraints, or unexpected machine downtime.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of production plans, work orders, and changes.
• Generate reports for management on production output, efficiency, and delivery performance.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies and suggest improvements to planning or production flow.
• Work closely with engineers and supervisors to implement process improvements.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in production planning or manufacturing coordination, ideally in electro-plating
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable with a hands-on role that combines desk-based planning with physical time on the warehouse and production floor.
• Able to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and commit to daily overtime as required to meet production demands.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact with all levels of staff