Production Coordinator
Job Summary
The Production Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring production activities to ensure efficient operations, timely delivery, and optimal resource utilization. This role acts as a liaison between production, procurement, warehouse, and management to support smooth manufacturing processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules
- Coordinate with production supervisors to align manpower and machine capacity
- Adjust schedules based on changes in demand, material availability, or operational constraints
- Work Order Management
- Issue and track production work orders
- Ensure all work orders are completed within planned timelines
- Monitor job progress and highlight delays or bottlenecks
- Material Coordination
- Liaise with procurement and warehouse teams to ensure timely availability of materials
- Monitor raw material usage and report shortages
- Coordinate with store/warehouse for stock allocation and replenishment
- Production Monitoring
- Track daily production output versus plan
- Prepare production reports and performance metrics
- Identify inefficiencies and support continuous improvement initiatives
- Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain accurate production records, reports, and logs
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production summaries
- Ensure compliance with company procedures and audit requirements
- Quality & Compliance Support
- Coordinate with QC/QA department to ensure product quality standards
- Ensure production activities comply with safety and regulatory requirements
- Support audits and inspections when required
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Act as a communication bridge between:
- Production team
- Sales/Planning department
- Procurement and logistics
- Escalate issues affecting production schedules or delivery timelines
- Continuous Improvement Support
- Support lean manufacturing and productivity improvement initiatives
- Identify opportunities to reduce waste, downtime, and costs