Production Coordinator

Klesk Metal Stamping Co•Minneapolis, MN

3d•$26 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Coordinator is responsible for managing the day-to-day flow of production by aligning demand, materials, and capacity. This role ensures jobs are released, scheduled, and executed in a way that supports on-time delivery, efficient resource utilization, and clear communication across operations, supply chain, and customer-facing teams. This individual plays a critical role in maintaining production stability and proactively identifying and resolving scheduling or material risks. Lives company core values and supports achievement of VTO goals.

Requirements

Strong sense of ownership and urgency
Ability to prioritize and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
Clear, proactive communicator across functions
Detail-oriented with strong follow-through
Comfortable working in ERP systems and Excel
Problem-solving mindset with a bias for action
Adaptable and resilient under changing priorities
Willingness to spend time on the production floor to understand real-time conditions and constraints
U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) are eligible for this role.

Nice To Haves

2–5 years in manufacturing, production planning, scheduling, or supply chain
Experience in a job shop or high-mix/low-volume environment preferred

Responsibilities

Translate customer demand, forecasts, and internal priorities into a clear, executable production schedule
Release jobs to the floor with the right timing, materials, and routing
Continuously adjust schedules based on capacity, constraints, and changing priorities
Make real-time scheduling decisions to balance delivery, capacity, and material constraints
Partner closely with Purchasing, Operations, and Customer Success to ensure material readiness and schedule alignment
Communicate risks early (material shortages, capacity conflicts, delays) and drive resolution
Track job progress vs. plan and take action to keep production on track
Support daily/weekly production meetings with accurate, actionable information
Operate with urgency in a dynamic environment where priorities shift daily
Maintain accurate data in ERP (jobs, dates, priorities, status)
Ensure schedules and production data reflect reality—not assumptions
Identify inefficiencies in scheduling, communication, and workflow
Support improvements that increase throughput, reduce delays, and improve visibility