Production Coordinator – 1st Shift

About the Opportunity:
• Job Title: Production Coordinator
• Pay Rate: $23.00-$24.50/hr
• Location: Plymouth, MN
• Schedule: 1st Shift Monday–Thursday 5AM-3:30PM
• Position Type: Temp to Hire

Requirements and Qualifications:
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience:
• High school diploma or GED required; technical education or relevant manufacturing coursework preferred.
• One to two years of related manufacturing, production coordination, material handling, inventory, or scheduling experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience using an ERP or manufacturing system is preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• The Production Coordinator supports safe, high-quality, and on-time production by ensuring that materials, components, and order information are complete, accurate, identified, and available at the point of use. The coordinator stages customer orders according to production sequence, responds quickly to shortages or discrepancies, and works across manufacturing, materials, purchasing, quality, and planning to protect schedule commitments. Success in this role requires strong communication, attention to detail, urgency, ownership, and the ability to work independently.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Confirm that parts, materials, documentation, and other requirements needed to build each customer order are available and delivered to the point of use on time.
• Verify order identification and perform complete part-counts.
• Partner with fabrication, materials, Kanban, purchasing, planning, engineering, and quality to recover shortages and resolve order constraints with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Research and troubleshoot order errors and escalate risks early.
• Accurately use ERP systems and use 5S and visual controls.
• Perform assembly or other assigned work when needed and participate in daily production or prediction meetings as assigned.
• Identify and implement practical improvements that strengthen material flow and perform other duties as assigned.
Performance Expectations:
• Safety: Perform work safely and identify hazards.
• Quality: Verifying components and order requirements accurately.
• Delivery: Stage orders to the production plan, respond to shortages quickly.
• Cost: Minimize through accurate staging and disciplined material control.
• Teamwork: Build respectful partnerships across departments.

Discover Award Staffing:
At Award Staffing, we believe that work should be more than just a paycheck—it should inspire, empower, and create a sense of purpose. We’re passionate about connecting people through meaningful work that truly fits their skills and aspirations. Voted Minnesota's Top Staffing Agency to work for by the Star Tribune, we partner with companies of all sizes to help you find a role where you can thrive. Our team is here to support you every step of the way. Let’s find the job that’s right for you.

Why Award Staffing:
• Values Matching: We don’t just help you find a job; we connect you with a company that aligns with your values, ensuring it’s the right fit for who you are.
• Professional & Personal Growth: Your growth matters to us. We focus on finding positions that offer opportunities for skill development and personal fulfillment, so you can thrive in every aspect of your life.
• Impact: The work you do should make a difference. We're committed to placing you in roles where you can have a meaningful impact on your life and the community around you.

Benefits:
*May be eligible for 5 paid holidays.
*May accrue up to 48 hours of paid sick time per year.
*401k with company match after 1 year of employment.
*Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan.

AAP/EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Award Staffing Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace/EEO Employer.