Production Planning Coordinator

KDC One•Walnut, CA

About The Position

The Production Planning Coordinator coordinates daily production scheduling activities, maintains work orders, monitors material readiness, tracks production priorities, and facilitates communication among Operations, Purchasing, Quality, Receiving, and Production teams. The position supports production-plan execution by maintaining accurate system data, providing timely reporting, and aligning cross-functional teams to meet customer delivery requirements. It also helps maintain production flow, resolve scheduling issues, and support operational efficiency within the manufacturing facility.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent preferred.
At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment in a planning or production-related capacity.
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

2–5 years of experience in manufacturing, production coordination, scheduling, planning support, inventory control, warehouse coordination, or operations.
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 and generate and distribute shortage and priority material reports.
Follow up with Purchasing, Receiving, and Quality teams regarding critical materials, and monitor incoming material status.
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 and ensure reporting is accurate and timely.
Liaise among 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.