Production Coordinator

PVHardware is seeking an experienced Production Coordinator to coordinate daily plant operations to ensure production targets, quality benchmarks, and safety standards are met efficiently. This role leads production personnel (superintendents and supervisors), manages resources and factory planning, ensures the physical facility remains clean and organized, and drives continuous improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing principles.

PVH - PVHardware is a provider of innovative solar tracking solutions for the global utility-scale solar market, including trackers, fixed structures and SCADA system. Yet, we are the third largest solar tracker supplier in the world and aiming to be the leader in the industry!

Job Overview

The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in managing production schedules, ensuring that all manufacturing processes run smoothly and efficiently. This position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate multiple tasks while maintaining a focus on quality and timelines.

Responsibilities

• KPI Monitoring & Goal Achievement: Track and verify daily/weekly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)—including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), throughput, labor efficiency, scrap rate, and schedule compliance—taking immediate corrective action when targets lag.
• Quality Control & Standards Enforcement: Ensure all manufacturing processes adhere strictly to company and customer quality benchmarks, conducting root-cause analyses for defect reduction and scrap minimization.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Guarantee compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations (OSHA), driving a zero-accident culture, auditing safe work practices, and eliminating plant floor hazards.
• Resource & Capacity Management: Allocate manpower, raw materials, and machinery efficiently to hit production targets and control operational costs.
• Team Leadership & People Management: Direct, evaluate, and mentor Production Superintendents and Supervisors. Manage workforce planning, shift alignment, training, and headcount requirements.
• Cross-Functional Planning & Coordination: Collaborate directly with Production Planners, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain teams to streamline workflows and eliminate operational bottlenecks.
• Facility Upkeep & 5S Organization: Maintain high standards of plant cleanliness, safety, and physical organization across all production, storage, and common areas.
• Lean & Continuous Improvement: Lead continuous improvement (Kaizen, 5S, Lean Manufacturing) projects to minimize operational waste, improve production yield, and optimize plant floor layout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Management, Business Administration, or equivalent technical experience.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is preferred.
• 5+ years in a manufacturing environment with at least 5 years in a leadership/supervisory role. Proven experience managing KPIs and leading Lean/5S initiatives.
• Experience in dealing with people and finding solutions to day- to day issues.
• A plus: SAP knowledge and Power BI.
• Problem solving
• Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration across departments.
• Spanish speaking is a plus.

Our Values:

• Committed, involved and responsible: We resolve our customer's problems as if they were our own.
• Committed to excellence: We care for each other as well as the world we live in.
• Humble but brave: Proud of who we are and what we do, without detracting from anyone.
• Learning from experience: Experts in what we do, hungry for new challenges, entrepreneurial spirit.

PV Hardware is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on factors such as race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Our commitment is to foster a workplace that values diversity and inclusivity, treating everyone with respect and providing equal chances for professional growth. We invite individuals from all backgrounds to apply for our current job openings and be part of our team.