Area Coordinator

Area Coordinator

The Area Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the day-to-day operations within an assigned production area to ensure efficient workflow, high-quality output, and compliance with company policies and safety standards. This role focuses on managing staff assignments, monitoring area performance, and ensuring the team is building to schedule according to established priorities and plans. The Area Coordinator reports directly to the Team Lead and serves as a key link between production employees and leadership. While this role supports team development and operational success, it does not include responsibilities for approving timecards, managing employee performance documentation, or administering disciplinary actions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Operational Oversight

• Coordinate and direct daily activities of production and assembly staff within the assigned area.
• Assign work tasks to meet production goals, delivery schedules, and quality standards.
• Ensure that all production is completed according to schedule, escalating any challenges, resource shortages, or inaccurate information to the Team Lead or higher for resolution.
• Monitor workflow efficiency, material availability, and process accuracy to maintain consistent production output.
• Ensure all production processes are followed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Communicate daily build goals, priorities, and any changes to team members to maintain alignment with production targets.
• Track and report production status and metrics such as traveler accuracy and work order progress.
• Collaborate with the Team Lead, Planning, and Management teams to ensure equipment reliability and readiness.
• Coordinate with Inventory and Purchasing teams to maintain material flow and prevent shortages.
• Identify process or equipment issues and promptly escalate them to Engineering, Quality, or the Team Lead for corrective action.

Leadership and People Management

• Provide clear direction and daily guidance to team members, ensuring understanding of priorities, safety requirements, and quality expectations.
• Support on-the-job training, cross-training, and skill development to increase team flexibility and efficiency, supports management of training matrix.
• Serve as the first point of contact for questions, concerns, or immediate needs within the production area.
• Foster teamwork, accountability, and adherence to company standards of conduct and performance.
• Ensure that all employees follow company policies and procedures, addressing noncompliance or potential violations by escalating to the Team Lead.
• Communicate operational needs, resource shortages, and workflow concerns promptly to maintain continuous production.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and product quality.
• Support Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste and optimizing workflow.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and documentation to support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Encourage employee engagement in improvement efforts and share ideas with leadership for consideration.

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and company procedures
• Promote safety awareness and enforce all workplace safety rules and PPE requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610 standards.
• Commitment to maintaining safety, quality, and compliance in all activities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a leadership or coordination role within a manufacturing or assembly environment.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and ISO 9001 standards.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Physical Demands: The employee is required to stand for long periods of time and occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move heavier items utilizing a team lift. Required Personal Protective Equipment includes, but is not limited to, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toe shoes, respirator mask, and coveralls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to qualified individuals in accordance with applicable state and federal law.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to airborne contaminants, moving mechanical parts and vibration. Work environment is not climate controlled. The noise level may exceed permissible exposure limit and hearing protection may be required. There may be potential exposure during response to chemical incidents, bodily injury incidents, and other emergency situations.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Full-Time. Standard schedule: Mon-Thurs 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Hours may vary as business needs dictate.