Production Coordinator

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Position Summary: We are seeking a Production Coordinator to ensure efficient execution of daily and weekly production schedules, guaranteeing achievement of productivity, food safety, quality, and safety objectives within the food industry. Key Highlights: 1. Coordination and supervision of food production. 2. Quality, food safety, and occupational safety management on production lines. 3. Opportunity for continuous improvement and leadership. Join our team as a Production Coordinator / Food Industry! At Tecnofood, we are looking for a Production Coordinator Responsible for ensuring efficient execution of daily and weekly production schedules by implementing and monitoring standardized work systems in collaboration with line leaders, thereby guaranteeing achievement of productivity, food safety, quality, and safety objectives aligned with best practices in the food industry. Responsibilities: 1. Prepare daily and weekly productivity/efficiency/effectiveness reports for submission to the Production Manager. 2. Coordinate and supervise compliance with food safety, quality, maintenance, sanitation, and occupational safety guidelines across all production lines. 3. Provide necessary documentation to Warehouse and Production departments to support fulfillment of the production plan. 4. Manage, report, and track maintenance work orders on production lines. 5. Assign personnel to production teams based on competencies, timing requirements, and line balancing. 6. Optimize healthy physical inventory levels in the process warehouse versus system records through monitoring and supervision of physical consumption and ERP data. 7. Ensure appropriate inventory consumption using the FIFO system through process audits, sound documentation practices, and operational feedback. 8. Develop departmental documentation (procedures, instructions, forms, and/or LUPS). 9. Record incidents and follow up to ensure their resolution. 10. Prepare productivity reports to support process efficiency improvements and standardization. 11. Participate in traceability exercises and internal audits. 12. Actively collaborate to provide production area support in resolving issues related to raw materials and production processes. 13. Propose process control improvements. 14. Coordinate operational activities of Line Leaders/Responsibles via the ERP system. 15. Train and monitor ERP-related activities (material receipt, PRO declarations, material returns, quality inspections, incidents, downtime, etc.). 16. Update daily production indicators (bulk and paste products, packaging [3.8 L, 150 ml, 414 ml, 946 ml], samples and seasonings [100g, 800 g, 1 kg], deliveries to PT [PRO declarations]) prior to start-up meetings to keep the operations team informed of daily progress. 17. Share PRO status during operation (quantities produced) and in the system (declarations). 18. Provide technical support, guidance, and advisory services related to chemistry and technology of sauce and dressing manufacturing to the production staff. 19. Lead, manage, and coordinate activities with production lines. 20. Conduct time-and-motion studies to monitor line performance indicators. 21. Track and/or implement continuous improvement initiatives across various production lines. Job Requirements: Education: Technical degree in Food Industries; Chemical Engineering (Food specialization); Food Industry Engineering; Agroindustrial Engineering; Biotechnology Engineering; Food Biochemistry; or equivalent; or Industrial Engineering. Experience: Minimum 2 years in food production processes; 1 year in production supervision, coordination, or equivalent; ERP experience required (SAP preferred). Required Competencies: • Knowledge of legal regulations governing the manufacturing, storage, and commercialization of products intended for human consumption. • Theoretical knowledge of prerequisite programs, HACCP, GMPs, basic microbiology, emulsion, dressing, and/or sauce formulation; experience with sanitation processes in the food industry. • Ability to work with strong focus on meeting deadlines. • Engineering project and continuous improvement management skills. • Data and team performance indicator analysis capabilities. • Clear communication and interpersonal skills. • Results orientation and problem-solving ability. • Adaptability to technological and methodological changes. Language: Advanced Spanish / Technical English (preferred). Soft Skills: Transactional Leadership Assertive Communication Teamwork Problem Solving Critical Thinking Adaptability to Change Working Under Pressure Reports To: Production Manager Direct Reports: Line Leader/Responsible Operators A-B-C WE OFFER: Monthly gross salary: $18,000 Statutory benefits Punctuality and attendance bonus: $800 monthly Additional statutory rest days Special Working Conditions: • Flexible Schedule: Willingness to work overtime and conduct inventories, which occur on month/year-end closure days, as required by operations. -Requirements- Minimum Education: Higher Education – Bachelor’s Degree 2 years of experience Age: 24 years or older Knowledge: Coordination ability, Social/Relational competence, Efficiency, Problem solving, Results orientation, Industrial engineering, Production processes, Production, Tracking, Execution Keywords: resident, supervisor, sub-manager, responsible, coordinator, manager, captain, production, produce, fabrication, manufacturing, elaboration, making, manufacture, production