Production Coordinator

Your Opportunity: Taylor Corporation is looking for a Production Coordinator in our Golden Valley-MN facility. In this role, you'll work to execute a smooth process between our production, estimating, and inventory teams.

Your Shift:

• 1st Shift; Monday - Thursday; 6am - 4pm (4 x 10 shifts)

Your Responsibilities:

Production Coordination & Scheduling

• Prepare and update daily and weekly production schedules based on customer orders and priorities
• Coordinate with production supervisors to release work orders and provide required documentation
• Monitor the progress of jobs and update stakeholders on order status
• Identify potential scheduling conflicts and escalate issues to the Production Manager

Inventory Management

• Maintain accurate inventory of raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods in the ERP/MRP system
• Perform routine cycle counts and assist with physical inventory counts
• Track material usage and reconcile discrepancies between physical and system counts
• Communicate material shortages or delays to purchasing and production teams

Estimating & Cost Support

• Collect data on material usage, labor hours, and production times to support the estimating process
• Assist estimators in preparing cost estimates by providing accurate production and inventory information
• Maintain records of historical job costs to improve estimating accuracy

Cross-Functional Communication & Reporting

• Serve as a liaison between production, purchasing, estimating, and customer service to align schedules and priorities
• Generate and distribute daily/weekly production and inventory status reports
• Communicate potential delays or shortages to stakeholders in a timely manner
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on scheduling, inventory accuracy, and cost tracking

You Must Have:

• Good computer skills including experience and ability to quickly learn new software programs
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to read and interpret work orders and instructions and interpret numerical data
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications: Outlook, Access, Word, Excel
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work across multiple teams

We Would Also Prefer:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Related/relevant experience within the printing industry
• Ability to navigate and work in ERP systems

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $25 –$27. The actual base offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The range listed is just one component of Taylor Corporation’s total compensation and benefits package for employee.
About Taylor Corporation
One of the largest graphics communications firms in North America, Taylor’s family of companies provide a diverse set of products, services, and technologies addressing the toughest communication challenges. For nearly 50 years, Taylor has been a premier provider of powerful and innovative products, services, and expertise for individuals, businesses, and distributors large and small. Our 10,000+ employees spanning 26 states and seven countries work diligently to create the interactive, printing, and marketing solutions that have helped build some of the world’s more recognizable brands. Everything we do begins with identifying the unique priorities and needs of our customers and creating one-of-a-kind solutions. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including several health plans to choose from, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay.
The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Taylor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Taylor Corporation including all partners and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.