Dairy Production Coordinator: Scheduling, Quality & Safety

Prairie-Farms-Dairy; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Farms Dairy in Hammond, LA, is seeking a Production Coordinator to oversee daily shift operations, staffing, training, and scheduling, ensuring safety, quality and on-time production. You will enforce GMPs and OSHA regulations while coordinating with quality, warehouse, cooler, and distribution teams.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of production experience, knowledge of GMPs/SOPs, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–3 years of manufacturing, production, or operations experience.
• Previous dairy plant experience and perishable goods industry preferred.
• Knowledge of GMPs, SOPs, quality standards, and OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production schedules to meet customer requirements and targets.
• Communicate priorities and schedule changes to supervisors and teams.
• Provide leadership for daily production operations and staffing.
• Plan and oversee production work schedules to meet demand.
• Maintain accurate production records and inventory usage data.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure efficient product flow.

Education

High school diploma

Some college coursework

Associate’s Degree in Dairy Science

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Prairie Farms Dairy in Hammond, LA, is seeking a Production Coordinator to oversee daily shift operations, staffing, training, and scheduling, ensuring safety, quality and on-time production. You will enforce GMPs and OSHA regulations while coordinating with quality, warehouse, cooler, and distribution teams.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of production experience, knowledge of GMPs/SOPs, and strong leadership and communication skills.