Production Scheduling Coordinator

Millborn Seeds•Brookings, SD

About The Position

Millborn Seeds is seeking a Production Scheduling Coordinator to support daily manufacturing order management and production scheduling. The role translates customer orders into accurate manufacturing orders, coordinates production priorities, and keeps sales, customer service, production, and logistics aligned to meet customer deadlines. It is suited to an organized, detail-oriented person who can manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment and who communicates proactively, solves problems, and takes ownership of keeping orders moving efficiently.

Requirements

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and production demands.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Dependable, self-motivated, and accountable for completing work accurately and on time.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in production scheduling, manufacturing, order management, or a related field.
Experience working with manufacturing orders, production management systems, or ERP software.
Familiarity with agricultural products, seed processing, or manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

Create and manage manufacturing orders based on sales specifications, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Coordinate production schedules and prioritize manufacturing orders based on customer deadlines, operational capacity, and business needs.
Serve as a primary point of communication between sales, customer service, production, and logistics to align schedules and expectations.
Monitor production workloads and timelines, adjusting priorities as needed to accommodate changing demands.
Communicate production schedules, order status, and anticipated completion dates to relevant departments.
Coordinate with logistics to align production completion timelines with shipping schedules and customer delivery expectations.
Identify and communicate potential scheduling conflicts, delays, or capacity constraints and work with the appropriate teams to resolve them.
Maintain accurate manufacturing order records and scheduling information within company systems.
Support continuous improvement of order processing, scheduling, and communication workflows.
Perform other duties as assigned.