Production Coordinator - Land

Job DescriptionFugro’s Land, Asset Integrity, RSM, and Power service lines collectively help clients design, build, and maintain infrastructure by providing critical geo-data—from the ground below to the assets above and the environments around them.The Production Coordinator assists the Production Manager in ensuring that the production team and production subcontractors have the information, resources, and tools needed to deliver all projects to clients on time, first time right while ensuring the profitability of the company. The Production Coordinator (PC) works closely with and supports the Production Manager in forecasting and scheduling required resources (both internal and subcontractors) to support upcoming work. The PC also assists in coordinating the flow of information, schedules, budgets, project specifications, etc. between Project/Program Managers, Project Staging & Control and the Production Manager, production leads, and subcontractors. In collaboration with the Production Manager and Business Systems Analyst, the incumbent will ensure that performance standards are communicated, monitored, measured, and improved and contribute to assurance that cost-effective technology and processes are used to maximize production and profitability; and people, processes, and assets are aligned with the company purpose, value, vision, and strategy.Job ResponsibilitiesLead by example and place Quality, Health & Safety, Security, and the protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers, or the communities in which we live and work at risk.Promptly elevate technical, schedule, cost, resource, or any other issue that may adversely impact performance (cost, schedule, quality, client satisfaction, etc.); in coordination with management and other functional groups, provide guidance to production supervisors on prioritization and issue resolutionUpon project award, create a detailed milestone schedule in coordination with production supervisorsDevelop and maintain metrics that communicate department and staff performance to determine cycle time reduction goals, inspire staff to improve performance and productivity, and give a clear line of sight to company profitabilityTrack project schedules and hour and allocate the resources necessary to ensure that schedules can be metWork with production supervisors to develop and communicate workplans, schedules, and budgets to subcontractorsBased on forecasted needs, evaluate the structure and size of the production team and make recommendations on hiring needsAssist with identifying and developing subcontractor support, as neededEvaluate software needs and communicate them to management and IT; coordinate with IT on new software purchase, lease, implementation, version control, updates, etc.Support the Regional Operations Center Manager in creating and maintaining a highly motivated, high performing, client and budget focused department, and serve as a leadership example to the workforce.Maximize use of labor resources to ensure high productivity returns that meet or exceed the effective billing rate for each project, with staff utilization meeting the percentage prescribed in the annual financial planDevelop and maintain a metrics that communicates department and staff performance to determine cycle time reduction goals and give a clear line of sight to company profitabilityMaintain a resource capacity forecast to understand utilization and monitor production capacity to make the most efficient use of internal and subcontractor capabilitiesWork with production supervisors, S&T team, product engineer, and others to integrate new technologies, processes, workflows into production in a structured and non-disruptive mannerConsult with business development and production supervisors to create aggressive and achievable schedules for proposals and verify available capacity for potential projectsProvide reports, as required, that may include such information as deliver metrics, performance against budget and schedule, projects that have the potential to not meet delivery dates, current or future resource needs, process improvements and changes, and issues along with potential or corrective action plansEnsure alignment between quality system and production processes, workflows, and results.Job RequirementsAuthorized to work in the United States, without restrictions.Possess or be able to obtain a valid passport, possible international travel/assignmentsPossess a Bachelor degree in Geospatial sciences, or related field.Have 6 years production in the related geospatial sciencesHave 4 years or more successfully supervising geospatial production groups or coordinating between production and other functional groupsASPRS certification, licensed surveyor, or other industry related certification preferredExperience with or certification in continuous process improvement methodology (e.g. ISO, Six Sigma, Kaizen) is a plusAbility to travel frequently to Frederick, MD and Rapid City, SD offices as well as other Fugro locationsHave fundamental knowledge of computer operations and a working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)What’s in it for you?At Fugro, our people are our number one priority and central to our purpose to create a safe and livable world. Our values set the foundation for our unique culture: we are determined to deliver, we prepare for tomorrow, we do what’s right, and we build trust. Our talent philosophy is seeded by our values and fueled by a passion for learning, developing leadership behaviors, transparency, and accountability.Fugro offers opportunities to sharpen skills and provide career growth through on-the-job learning experiences, LinkedIn Learning access, business and technical training, and leadership development programs.We value the mental, physical, and financial health of our employees and their families and offer a variety of flexible work models. Fugro USA’s comprehensive benefits package also ensures you have choices that fit your needs at any life stage.How to apply?If you are interested in this role we look forward to discussing this opportunity with you. Please click on our ‘apply’ button and upload your resume and cover letter.Disclaimer for recruitment agencies: Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.Fugro USA posting DisclaimerFugro is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegalSummaryLocation: Lafayette, LouisianaType: Full time