Plant Operations Coordinator

Plant Operations Coordinator

The Plant Operations Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, organization, and efficiency of daily plant operations. This position serves as a central point of coordination between production, inventory control, shipping and receiving, maintenance, and plant leadership.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven, with a passion for accuracy and continuous improvement. Success in this role requires exceptional follow-through, strong analytical skills, and the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies before they become operational issues.

This position is designed as a developmental leadership role, providing exposure to all aspects of plant operations and creating a pathway toward future supervisory management opportunities.

Essential Responsibilities:

Inventory Accuracy & Control

• Maintain and improve inventory accuracy throughout the facility.
• Perform routine cycle counts and inventory audits.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Monitor inventory transactions for accuracy and completeness.
• Partner with production and shipping teams to ensure proper material tracking.
• Support month-end inventory reconciliation activities.
• Develop and maintain inventory control procedures and best practices.

Operational Coordination

• Coordinate daily operational activities across multiple departments.
• Track production schedules, material availability, and workflow priorities.
• Monitor key plant metrics and maintain operational reports.
• Assist in planning labor and resource allocation.
• Ensure operational documentation is complete, accurate, and current.
• Support communication between departments to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and organization.
• Assist with implementation of standard operating procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in root-cause analysis for operational issues and inventory variances.
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