Labor Coordinator - Plant Admin 2nd Shift

Michigan City, 502 West Highway 20, Michigan City, Indiana, United States of America

Posted Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Who We Are:

With over 11,000 employees at 43 production facilities in the US, Canada and Europe, Maker's Pride is one of the fastest growing food companies and the industry’s largest contract manufacturer. Our secret to success? Our people. We know an investment in our people is an investment in our company. By empowering employees through skill development and career advancement opportunities, we emphasize a culture of continuous improvement – both for the business and our people.

What We Offer:

We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including:
• health/dental/vision insurance
• flex spending accounts
• short & long-term disability
• paid holidays and vacation
• bonuses opportunities (referral, production, etc.).

• Compile personnel assignment schedules for production department in manufacturing plant. Plan and prepare schedules.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for complying with customer service and quality standards.
• Study production schedules and staffing tables to ascertain personnel requirements.
• Draw up master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecast or customer orders.
• Determine and record work assignments according to worker availability, seniority, job classification and preference.
• Compile and oversee in-plant distribution of work schedule.
• Adjust schedules to meet needs of emergencies caused by extended leave or increased production demands.
• Compile annual seniority list on which employees indicate vacation preferences. Approve leave requests to prevent production losses.
• Plan and schedule workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, etc.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in oral, written, diagram or schedule form.
• Confer with department supervisors, leads, and production scheduler to determine the status of assigned projects.
• Expedite operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• File all information.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P.s) at all times.
• Verbally communicate instructions/problems, etc. to co-workers, supervisors, and employees from all departments.
• Meet company attendance standards of start and end time for work as scheduled.
• Comply with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law and company policies.
• Comply with company rules, regulations and policies.
• May perform other functions as assigned.

• Reaching with hands/arms throughout shift.
• Ability to use hands and fingers.
• Ability to see, hear and talk.
• Employee frequently required to sit.
• Occasionally required to walk, climb and/or balance.
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels; hearing protection may be required.
• May have to walk up to 400 yards to work and break area(s).
• Communicate in English to give and/or acknowledge instructions or problems.
• Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts.
• Ability to apply basic concepts of algebra.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to respond well to common inquiries/complaints from employees.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to work well with others under extreme situations and meet deadlines as necessary.
• Excellent keyboarding and…