Production Coordinator

Production Coordinator

Job details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.

Reference number

2025-166374

Job details

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Manufacture assembly and repair - Assembly

Job title

Production Coordinator

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Administrative staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Here, we craft excellence together. Your mission? Making the journey the most enjoyable part of the trip.

Join our first-class team to reinvent in-flight experience. In the role of Production Coordinator you'll play a pivotal part on our production team.

This position acts as liaison between production planning and manufacturing line personnel to ensure material requirements are met. Participates in shop floor activities with different functional groups to ensure timely material flow through the manufacturing process. Ensures shop floor documentation is accurate and is transacted into the MRP system in a timely manner. Statuses production completions and brings shop floor issues to the attention of production management and production planning personnel. This position is responsible for coordination of sales orders and work orders internally with different departments. The position liaisons with external customers for retrieval of invoices and necessary paperwork. Responsibilities include timely processing of work orders and sales orders to meet customers' expectations and departmental goals. The position works in a team environment and participates in continuous improvements activities.

Responsibilities

A. Works closely with manufacturing personnel to ensure daily production plans are met.

B. Prioritizes and sequences queued items for each work center based on predetermined production schedules.

C. Statuses shop floor completions to production management and production planning personnel.

D. Investigates and resolves work order or inventory related issues working with appropriate functional personnel.

E. Participates and / or prepares data for production meetings within Operations

F. Works with other personnel in cross-functional process improvement teams for specified tasks assigned by management

G. Maintains and Updates Production Boards and Action Boards

H. Keeps track, coordinates and expedites part shortages with other departments

I. Transacts operations completion on MO'S and Issues backorders.

J. Closes MO's and research shortages to avoid material variances

As Part of the Logistics Team :

J. Analyzes the backlog / reports / MRP to prioritize orders for processing in timely manner

K. Releases Manufacturing Orders for allocation and printing

L. Performs all Logistics related transaction including, creation of bill of lading, commercial invoices, or any other shipping documentation

M. Coordinates with internal and external customers to resolve any issues, provide advance notifications, and retrieve invoices or related paperwork

N. Tracks orders as per Customer Service or any other internal functions requests

O. Responsible for accurate and timely transactions of all assigned orders in the system to ensure OTD goals are met.

P. Creates excel reports to track progress and provide analysis on turnaround times and efficiency

Q. Tracks departmental KPI (Key Performance Indicators)

Candidate skills & requirements

Requirements

Knowledge of materials planning systems (MRP / ERP) requirements and order generation process logic

Knowledge of work order generation and stockroom kit pull operations

Understanding of Supply Chain Management operational concepts surrounding production planning, inventory control, purchasing, stockroom operations and shipping / receiving

Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO9001 : 2008

Ability to organize tasks and take initiative

Ability to work with cross-functional teams on process improvement initiatives

Ability to operate PC with knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar software packages

This job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.

Annual salary

$16 - 23 / hr USD

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, California, Los Angeles

City (-ies)

CA 90746 Carson

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

High School Diploma / GED Equivalent

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

ITAR Controlled Position : Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship / permanent residency

No