Production Coordinator, Dayton

Primient•Dayton, OH

About The Position

The Production Coordinator oversees and optimizes production in a citric acid manufacturing plant, ensuring safe and efficient operations while meeting quality and output targets. The role coordinates with production, quality control, maintenance, logistics, engineers, plant Area Resources, and technicians to streamline workflows and resolve operational issues. It monitors production schedules, leads and develops area operators, supports regulatory compliance, and implements practices to improve productivity, reliability, and waste reduction. The position may work either C-Shift or D-Shift. C-Shift operates from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on a repeating 28-day rotation: 7 days on and 2 days off, 7 days on and 1 day off, then 7 days on and 4 days off. D-Shift follows a repeating 28-day rotating schedule involving shifts from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., and 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., with scheduled days off as specified in the posting. Overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays, may be required. The estimated annual pay range is $80,644 to $100,805, and the role is bonus eligible. Primient describes its culture as inclusive and supportive of employee development, career growth, equity, diversity, and belonging.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field, or 10+ years of applicable experience with a GED or high school diploma.
Ability to work with computers, including Windows and Office.
Good organizational skills.
Willingness to work overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays if necessary.
Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds without mechanical assistance; use hand tools above shoulders; use walk-behind pallet jacks, forklifts, scissor lifts, and other PIE; work at heights of 20 feet or more with hand tools and fall-restraint equipment; wear PPE; climb ladders; work in hot areas and climates for extended periods and in cold climates for extended periods; and handle chemicals properly.

Nice To Haves

Extensive operations supervision experience in food, food additive, or chemical manufacturing, with a focus on personnel development and process optimization.
In-depth knowledge of food or chemical manufacturing processes, food safety regulations, and industry standards.
Familiarity with quality control and food safety certifications such as HACCP, ISO 22000, or BRC.
Familiarity with project management methodologies.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Identify and resolve unsafe conditions; perform daily or weekly process audits; ensure technicians operate the area safely; and ensure interlocks are active, adding them where needed.
Ensure proper housekeeping and cGMP requirements in the area.
Provide shift teams with work lists (Gameplans) to address improvements and follow-up; lead management of change, process safety management, and risk assessment in the assigned areas.
Understand the area's impact on wastewater treatment and work to minimize its load; solicit and help implement ideas to improve environmental performance.
Lead troubleshooting of significant process upsets and problems, working with engineers, plant Area Resources, and technicians to resolve operational challenges.
Improve operating efficiency and initiate program, alarm, and interlock revisions through narrative writing.
Participate in plant Root Cause & Corrective Analysis (RCCA), help implement changes, and complete associated action items.
Track daily quality and yield performance and ensure shift teams take corrective action.
Lead, supervise, and develop area operators; manage rates and position the area to meet production targets efficiently, coordinating with upstream and downstream areas as needed.
Ensure daily Gameplans are completed so jobs are executed on the assigned shift.
Support technical training for technicians; review training documents and safe work procedures for updates when plant changes are requested; and participate in technician progression evaluation and qualification.
Serve as a resource for technicians, Area Resources, and engineers on process-specific information and operations fundamentals.
Assist with periodic equipment criticality analysis and follow through on resulting action items.
Promote operator ownership of equipment performance, upkeep, and monitoring to strengthen plant reliability.