Production Planning Coordinator

kdc/one•Walnut, CA

2d•$23 - $25

About The Position

The Production Control Coordinator coordinates daily production scheduling activities, maintains work orders, monitors material readiness, tracks production priorities, and facilitates communication between Operations, Purchasing, Quality, Receiving, and Production teams. The position supports production-plan execution by ensuring accurate system data, timely reporting, and cross-functional alignment to meet customer delivery requirements. It also helps maintain production flow, resolve scheduling issues, and support operational efficiency within the manufacturing facility. The work environment has low to moderate noise and lighting levels.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent preferred.
At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment in a planning- or production-related capacity.
2–5 years of experience in manufacturing, production coordination, scheduling, planning support, inventory control, warehouse coordination, or operations.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Strong collaboration and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in cosmetics, personal care, contract manufacturing, food, beverage, or regulated manufacturing.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Maintain and distribute daily and weekly production schedules.
Coordinate production priorities with Operations and Production teams.
Monitor schedule adherence and communicate delays or changes to impacted departments.
Prepare schedules, reports, and status updates for daily production meetings.
Coordinate manufacturing activities to support customer delivery requirements.
Create, release, update, and close production work orders.
Process test, sample, rework, and deviation work orders as required.
Maintain accurate work order status and production comments.
Ensure production transactions are processed accurately and on time.
Review material shortages affecting scheduled production.
Generate and distribute shortage and priority material reports.
Follow up with Purchasing, Receiving, and Quality teams regarding critical materials.
Monitor incoming-material status to support scheduled manufacturing activities.
Escalate potential risks affecting production schedules.
Generate daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.
Monitor action messages, expedite requests, cancellations, and schedule adjustments.
Update planning spreadsheets and tracking tools.
Ensure reporting accuracy and timely communication of production status.
Serve as a liaison between Production, Compounding, Purchasing, Quality, Warehouse, and Product Development teams.
Coordinate activities supporting new product trials and sample requests.
Assist in resolving production scheduling and material availability issues.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning and scheduling processes.