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Manufacturing Coordinator

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Coordinator supports daily production operations by ensuring effective communication, accurate scheduling, and timely execution of manufacturing tasks across all departments. This role serves as a key liaison between the 1st and 2nd shifts, supervisors, quality, maintenance, and warehouse teams, maintaining workflow continuity and ensuring compliance with GMP standards. The coordinator is responsible for organizing production documents, tracking progress, resolving minor issues, and helping ensure the manufacturing plan is completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

Location: Miramar, FL
Schedule: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Pay Rate: $20–$25 per hour, based on experience

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Coordination

• Monitor daily manufacturing activities and support execution of the production schedule

• Ensure all operators have the required materials, tools, and work instructions

• Communicate real-time changes, delays, or issues to the Manufacturing Manager and Supervisors

• Assist in coordinating weighing, blending, encapsulation, tableting, and packaging workflows

• Verify completed batches are transferred to the next department on time

2. Communication & Shift Support

• Serve as a communication bridge between 1st and 2nd shifts to strengthen continuity

• Participate in or lead shift hand-off discussions to ensure accurate documentation of issues, progress, and priorities

• Maintain positive and professional communication with all team members

3. Documentation & Compliance

• Complete and review batch records for accuracy and completeness before submitting to QA

• Ensure operators are following SOPs, GMP requirements, and company policies

• Support updates to SOPs and work instructions as assigned

• Maintain organized production files, logs, and documentation

4. Training & Cross-Functional Support

• Assist in onboarding and training new operators on workflow, GMP, and daily expectations

• Provide ongoing guidance to operators to improve efficiency and reduce errors

• Support the Manufacturing Manager with audits, investigations, and process improvement initiatives

5. Problem-Solving & Workflow Efficiency

• Identify bottlenecks, material shortages, or equipment issues and escalate appropriately

• Recommend process improvements to enhance safety, productivity, and product quality

• Coordinate with maintenance and warehouse when support is needed

Required Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment (nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, or food preferred)

• Understanding of GMP, SOPs, and batch documentation

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

• Basic computer skills (Excel, Word, ERP/MRP, RedZone systems a plus)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating or leading production teams

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred

• Knowledge of weighing, blending, tableting, encapsulation, or packaging operations

Core Competencies

• Accountability and ownership

• Attention to detail

• Teamwork and collaboration

• Time management

• Professional communication

• Problem-solving mindset

• Adaptability to a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, or move for extended periods

• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with powders, noise, and machinery