Administrative Coordinator, Manufacturing

Jobtailor; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Sioux Falls, SD seeks an Operations Support professional to bolster daily production activities and sustain efficiency targets. The role partners with Production Control to align staffing, materials, and production plans, while assisting Operations with issue troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in manufacturing or operations, strong analytical abilities, and solid communication across diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma; secondary education is a plus.
• Minimum 2+ years in manufacturing, production support, or operations environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration abilities are required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships across diverse teams.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy is necessary.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production activities to ensure schedules, output, and efficiency targets are met.
• Collaborate with Production Control to align staffing, materials, and production plans.
• Assist Operations in troubleshooting issues impacting productivity and flow.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen events, etc.).
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize processes.
• Support implementation of standardized work practices across the facility.
• Assist with staffing coordination, onboarding, and training support.
• Partner with HR on employee relations, attendance tracking, and workforce planning.
• Support employee engagement and communication initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Safety awareness

Continuous improvement mindset

Teamwork

Proactive attitude

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support daily production activities to ensure schedules, output, and efficiency targets are met.
• Collaborate with Production Control to align staffing, materials, and production plans.
• Assist Operations in troubleshooting issues impacting productivity and flow.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen events, etc.).
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize processes.
• Support implementation of standardized work practices across the facility.
• Assist with staffing coordination, onboarding, and training support.
• Partner with HR on employee relations, attendance tracking, and workforce planning.
• Support employee engagement and communication initiatives.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, Secondary Education a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, production support, or operations environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships across diverse functional teams.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong analytical and problem‑solving skills while supporting production activities and continuous improvement initiatives. Proficient in managing multiple priorities and fostering collaboration across diverse functional teams to enhance operational efficiency.