Production Coordinator

Production Coordinator

The Production Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative support to the production team and coordinating various aspects of the production process. Acting as a liaison between production staff, department heads, and other personnel, the coordinator ensures streamlined processes and smooth operations. This role also includes managing Paylocity, performing administrative tasks, and assisting with production-related duties.

Responsibilities

Support the Plan Director by creating reports, managing records, and handling documentation, including expense reports and receipts for employees and plant directors.

Assist the Production Manager in gathering, verifying, and reviewing production data entry to generate production reports.

Help Department Supervisors by gathering PTO requests and other employee forms.

Verify punches and correlations with the daily schedule, review timecards, and prepare detailed 1-on-1 or disciplinary action notes for supervisors.

Aid Planning and Production Managers in scheduling key personnel.

Assist the Plant Director with data entry for key performance indicators, and create and distribute overtime tracking, absence, and attendance analysis.

Support the production team with necessary training and review adherence to SOPs, creating new ones as needed.

Coordinate with PD on plant trials and new product training needs.

Facilitate communication within production and across all departments in the facility.

Collect, label, and store product and packaging samples as requested by PD.

Assist Plant Director and Production Manager with process improvement projects and tests.

Maintain accurate employee data, timekeeping, and benefits records.

Lead team activities and take meeting notes as requested by the Plant Director.

Support production lines during tests and record-keeping as needed.

Essential Skills

Experience with Microsoft Office and manufacturing software.

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Effective communication skills for collaborating with diverse teams.

Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality.

Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

High school diploma or its equivalent is desirable.

Bi-lingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

Computer skills and proficiency in using manufacturing software.

2+ years of manufacturing experience is preferred.

Why Work Here?

This role offers the chance to work directly with the Plant Director and presents opportunities for rapid promotion. You will be part of a dynamic team where your contributions are valued, and professional growth is encouraged.

Work Environment

The work environment is a bakery setting, where employees may encounter varying temperatures. You must be comfortable working in a GMP environment, adhering to safety and cleanliness standards.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of South San Francisco or San Leandro.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00 / 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 San Leandro, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2025.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. 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.