Production Coordinator

Overview

Adecco is partnering with a manufacturing client to identify a Production Control professional who will own production planning and scheduling activities across a shop-floor environment. This person will coordinate work orders, ensure materials readiness, align labor planning to demand, and help ensure contractual requirements, product specifications, and delivery timelines are consistently met.

• Plan, schedule, implement, and monitor production activity to meet contractual requirements, specifications, and deadlines.
• Review project documentation including contract requirements, drawings, sales orders, and related work instructions to confirm scope and deliverables.
• Coordinate schedules and daily/weekly priorities with appropriate department stakeholders to ensure timely, efficient execution.
• Support manufacturing work assignments by helping oversee schedules and production workflow to drive quality and on-time performance.
• Identify and secure materials, components, and supplies to prevent shortages and production delays.
• Develop and implement cost-effective manufacturing methods and procedures that comply with applicable standards.
• Coordinate hardware testing activities in partnership with Quality Assurance to support verification and release.
• Prepare workforce projections and budget estimates using labor-hour summaries and material cost inputs for each job.
• Identify packaging and shipping requirements to support customer delivery needs.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support shop operations and production deliverables.

• Strong verbal and written communication, with the ability to coordinate across manufacturing and support teams.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability, including identifying constraints and proposing workable solutions.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Effective time management with a track record of meeting deadlines in a production environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and coordinate work with cross-functional partners.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/drawings and translate them into clear manufacturing procedures and work plans.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (or comparable tools used for planning, documentation, and reporting).

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in one or more of the following: production planning, design drafting, manufacturing assembly, or related disciplines.

Preferred

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

• Office and production support environment with prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds as needed.