Production Coordinator - 3rd Shift

Dawn Foods•Louisville, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Coordinator directs the team’s day-to-day activities, including line assignments and completion of scheduled production, while overseeing quality, efficiency, required paperwork, and compliance with plant safety, food safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). The role supports production operations and team members, communicates schedules and expectations, and helps ensure that product standards and operational needs are met. This is a third-shift position, Monday through Friday from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., including every fifth weekend. Overtime is required based on business needs. The role is onsite and involves working in a manufacturing environment, with regular physical activity and required personal protective equipment. The base salary is $59,470–$89,210, with bonus eligibility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience working in a manufacturing or similar environment.
Experience in a lead or supervisory role, or equivalent leadership, coaching, and team-support experience.
Experience with SAP or comparable ERP platforms.
Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees.
Basic math skills.
Basic computer skills.
Adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to apply basic reasoning and problem-solving.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including standing, walking, grasping and moving objects, reaching, talking, and hearing; frequent climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasional sensory perception for product quality measurement.
Ability to wear required PPE, including safety shoes, earplugs or safety ear protection, safety glasses or goggles, hair net, beard net if needed, mask, and gloves.

Responsibilities

Direct team activities and communicate the daily production schedule and expectations.
Monitor processes against product standards and efficiency goals, assign duties, and ensure line rotation where applicable.
Train, retrain, and onboard new team members.
Maintain working knowledge of all process areas and assist in them as needed.
Set up production lines for specific product runs, including required packaging, labels, toppings, fillings, and other items needed to meet line requirements and product specifications.
Participate in production activities as needed to support staffing and operational needs.
Complete required paperwork and use a hand-held scanner to record finished product.
Communicate effectively with the supervisor and team.
Support and instruct team members in production line practices, procedures, and duties.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices, food safety procedures, and plant policies and procedures.
Demonstrate and apply safe work practices.
Maintain confidentiality and discretion in communications with Dawn management.
Support the Circle of Excellence and the Dawn Philosophy of Team Dawn.
Perform other duties as assigned.