Production Coordinator

Prairie Farms Dairy•Hammond, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Coordinator supports and coordinates daily production activities to ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and on schedule. This role oversees shift operations, including staffing, training, scheduling, inventory, and workflow coordination while ensuring production quality and productivity goals are met. The Production Coordinator enforces Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), company policies, quality standards, OSHA regulations, and EPA guidelines, and is responsible for proper start-up, shutdown, sanitation, and overall operational compliance during their shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Minimum 2-3 years of manufacturing, production, or operations experience.
Previous experience in dairy plant
Previous experience in a perishable good industry
Knowledge of GMPs, SOPs, quality standards, and OSHA regulations.
Must be able to maintain a high level of productivity while observing all safety rules and operations protocols.
Monitors production activities to eliminate downtime, delays and ensure adherence to production goals based on scheduling.
Ability to work without direct supervision.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent leadership, interpersonal and conﬂict resolution skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Coachable and willing to learn.
Ability to quickly learn the organization’s systems.
Ability to plan and execute operational activities.
Competency Analytical skills for data interpretation.
Strategic thinking to develop training plans and reports.
Strong communication skills for collaborating with various locations and personnel.

Nice To Haves

Some College coursework or Associate’s Degree in Dairy Science, Food Science, or related field
Previous leadership, coordinating, or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, monitor, and adjust daily production schedules to meet customer requirements, production targets, and company objectives.
Communicate production priorities, schedule changes, and operational updates to supervisors, production leads, and team members.
Provide leadership and direction for daily production operations, ensuring productivity, efficiency, and adherence to established workflows.
Plan, assign, and oversee production work schedules and staffing requirements to meet operational demands.
Maintain accurate production records, reports, inventory usage data, and operational documentation.
Supervise raw material inventory levels and daily usage to ensure adequate supply and minimize waste.
Collaborate with production, quality, warehouse, cooler, and distribution teams to ensure efficient product flow and operational effectiveness.
Partner with the Quality Manager to ensure compliance with product quality standards, processing procedures, packaging requirements, handling practices, and storage controls.
Monitor product quality and shelf-life conditions, coordinating with the Cooler Manager to address and communicate any quality concerns.
Assist in resolving production delays, equipment malfunctions, material shortages, and other operational issues to minimize downtime.
Ensure proper equipment start-up, shutdown, cleaning, sanitation, and maintenance procedures are performed according to company standards.
Enforce compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), quality standards, company policies, and OSHA regulations.
Promote workplace safety by enforcing procedures that minimize product loss, accidents, downtime, and regulatory non-compliance.
Support continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating operational processes, production costs, quality performance, and recommending process enhancements.
Coordinate internal and external resources as needed to meet production and operational requirements.
Train, coach, and develop production employees to enhance performance, safety awareness, and operational effectiveness.
Assist in managing employee relations matters, including attendance, performance management, corrective action, and disciplinary processes.
Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and audit-ready work environment.
Represent operations on company committees, including Safety, Operations, Quality, and other cross-functional teams.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.