Lead Production Coordinator & Scheduler (Aerospace)

Aston Carter; California (MO); On-site; USD 81,664,000 - 110,318,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and R

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Production Coordinator for an on-site role in Commerce, CA, operating on a contract-to-hire basis. The position requires coordinating floor activities, leading a team of 15–20, and ensuring production remains aligned with schedules from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

The role offers a hands-on environment with modern tools and a comprehensive benefits package. The ideal candidate has production scheduling experience, ERP knowledge, and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in production scheduling and planning.
• ERP system knowledge.
• Ability to lead teams of 15–20 people.
• Assertiveness in problem-solving.
• Spanish bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for all floor-level requests, questions, and concerns.
• Capture needs properly, route them to the appropriate person or team, and ensure they are resolved.
• Enable personnel to focus on their work without the need to troubleshoot issues independently.
• Log problems and opportunities in the input system for tracking and resolution.
• Prevent and resolve issues using the Situation Handling Guide.
• Direct personnel to the appropriate team for issues outside their scope.
• Identify high-risk situations and elevate to leadership following the Basic Escalation Guide.
• Ensure the department stays on schedule by aligning jobs with the right machines at the right time.
• Assign resources so personnel are in the right place, working on the right tasks.
• Scan jobs and reconcile locations to maintain area accuracy.
• Ensure documentation is complete and up to date.

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP knowledge

Team leadership (15-20)

Problem-solving

Spanish (bilingual)

Tools

monday.com

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Production Coordinator for an on-site role in Commerce, CA, operating on a contract-to-hire basis. The position requires coordinating floor activities, leading a team of 15–20, and ensuring production remains aligned with schedules from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

The role offers a hands-on environment with modern tools and a comprehensive benefits package. The ideal candidate has production scheduling experience, ERP knowledge, and strong problem-solving skills.