Production coordinator Jobs in Huntington Beach, CA

Job Title: Production Expeditor
Job Description

The Production Expeditor ensures that production jobs move efficiently through the shop floor by coordinating between departments, resolving constraints, and accelerating work-in-process so that delivery commitments are consistently met.

Responsibilities

• Move parts through the shop floor according to job operations as they are completed, ensuring smooth flow between work centers.
• Promptly record completed operations in the ERP system and verify that each step is properly stamped off in the traveler.
• Actively expedite jobs that are delayed due to material shortages, labor constraints, tooling issues, or quality concerns.
• Coordinate production priorities with supervisors and planners to align daily activities with overall production schedules.
• Communicate clear and timely job status updates to the Production Control Planning team.
• Support and help implement recovery plans for late orders and high-priority jobs to bring them back on schedule.
• Assist with part staging to ensure materials and components are ready at the appropriate workstations when needed.
• Contribute to job sequencing and re-prioritization efforts to optimize throughput and reduce bottlenecks.
• Identify bottlenecks on the shop floor and escalate issues that impact production flow, delivery performance, or quality.
• Perform accurate data entry related to ERP routers, travelers, and production status updates.
• Collaborate closely with operators and supervisors to resolve day-to-day production challenges and maintain workflow.
• Support expediting of materials and components required to keep jobs moving according to plan.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Solid understanding of routings, travelers, and shop floor operations.
• Hands-on ERP experience, with Epicor strongly preferred.
• Strong coordination skills to manage multiple jobs and priorities simultaneously.
• Effective problem-solving abilities to address material, labor, tooling, and quality-related constraints.
• Ability to work directly and collaboratively with operators and supervisors on the shop floor.
• Capability to stand and walk for up to 8 hours per shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with ERP routers and travelers in a production environment.
• Comfort with data entry and updating production information in ERP systems.
• Familiarity with expediting materials and work-in-process to meet delivery timelines.
• Ability to communicate clearly across departments, including production, planning, and quality.
• Organized and detail-oriented approach to managing multiple jobs and documentation.

Why Work Here?

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity within a stable, long-established organization that has been operating since 1967 and supports advanced industries such as rocketry and lightweight composite structures. The company maintains a close-knit, family-oriented culture with low turnover and a strong focus on employee wellness, including a small on-site gym. Employees benefit from a supportive environment, great benefits, and a collaborative atmosphere across multiple facilities, where people are encouraged to grow, cross-train, and build long-term careers.

Work Environment

This role is based on the first shift, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 . to 3:30 ., in a production shop floor environment. The workplace includes three buildings: a main building with office space, showroom, and production floor; a second building with additional production, testing, and quality areas; and a third building that serves as an expanding warehouse. The position routinely uses computers for email and Teams, phones, production boards, forklifts, pallet jacks, and other typical shop floor equipment. The environment emphasizes a family feel, collaboration, and wellness, supported by on-site amenities such as a small gym.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Huntington Beach, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Huntington Beach,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 16, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.