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Salary: USD 25 - 40 / hourly
Mach Industries, a rapidly growing defense technology company founded in 2023 with ~350 employees, is seeking a Production Coordinator to translate production plans into daily factory execution. This role sits at the intersection of production, supply chain, inventory, engineering, and quality teams.
You will coordinate work order priorities, track hardware movement through manufacturing and integration, and ensure production teams stay aligned to meet key milestones. Working directly with technicians, supervisors, and department leads, you'll identify constraints early, communicate progress across shifts, and drive continuous improvement in material flow and coordination processes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating daily and weekly production priorities with vehicle program leaders and supervisors to support schedule execution
- Tracking work orders and hardware through manufacturing, inspection, and final integration with accurate status updates in production systems
- Reviewing upcoming work for material, documentation, and resource readiness; identifying and resolving constraints with cross-functional partners
- Partnering with Inventory and Supply Chain on kitting, lineside replenishment, material transfers, and shortage recovery while maintaining accuracy
- Communicating production progress, priority changes, and delivery risks across departments and shifts
- Supporting work order readiness and closure by verifying required transactions and documentation
- Improving material flow and coordination processes to reduce delays and support new programs and increasing production volume
- Providing hands-on factory and material handling support while following safety, quality, traceability, and inventory control requirements
The role requires availability for extended hours and weekends as needed. ITAR compliance required: applicant must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
REQUIREMENTS:
- At least two years of experience in production coordination, production control, material planning, inventory operations, or related manufacturing role
- Experience tracking work orders, material availability, and production priorities
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing requests in a changing environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with technicians, department leaders, and cross-functional partners
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets and experience using an ERP, MRP, or MES system
- Strong attention to detail when working with part numbers, revisions, quantities, and production records
- Willingness to work directly on the production floor and provide hands-on support
- High school diploma or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing with strict quality and traceability requirements
- Experience supporting composites, fabrication, avionics, or final integration
- Familiarity with bills of material, engineering changes, configuration control, and material traceability
- Experience in high-mix/low-volume manufacturing and transitioning programs into repeatable production
- Experience coordinating material and hardware movement across multiple departments or facilities
- Interest in developing into production planning or scheduling
