Machine Shop Scheduling Coordinator

Protofab Engineering Inc; Minnesota; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Protofab Engineering Inc seeks a highly organized Scheduling Coordinator in Minnesota to manage production schedules in a fast-paced CNC machine shop. You will own daily and weekly schedules, prioritize jobs, and communicate updates with department leaders. Ideal candidates possess strong prioritization skills, effective communication, and a proactive approach. This position offers competitive pay, health and dental insurance, and paid time off, alongside significant autonomy and responsibility to enhance production efficiency.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize jobs correctly and ensure smooth flow through the shop.
• Strong communication between departments that is clear and proactive.
• Track and improve on-time delivery performance.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain daily and weekly production schedules for CNC milling and turning departments.
• Prioritize jobs based on due dates, available capacity, and material/tooling readiness.
• Monitor WIP (work-in-progress) and adjust schedules in real time to maintain production flow.
• Communicate schedule updates clearly with department leaders and supervisors.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive improvements to workflow and scheduling efficiency.
• Support production meetings with accurate scheduling data.
• Make schedule decisions independently and escalate only when necessary.

Skills

Prioritization

Strong communication

Tracking delivery performance

Job description

Machine Shop Scheduling Coordinator Wanted

Position Overview We’re looking for a highly organized and detail‑driven Scheduling Coordinator to support production flow in a fast‑paced CNC machine shop. This role is responsible for planning, prioritizing, and coordinating work across multiple departments to ensure on‑time delivery and efficient use of resources. You’ll work closely with Production Managers and Senior Leadership to keep jobs moving, remove bottlenecks, and maintain visibility across the shop floor. This position offers a high level of autonomy and requires strong decision‑making and ownership of the production schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain daily and weekly production schedules for CNC milling and turning departments
• Prioritize jobs based on due dates, available capacity, and material/tooling readiness
• Monitor WIP (work‑in‑progress) and adjust schedules in real time to maintain production flow
• Communicate schedule updates clearly with department leaders and supervisors
• Identify bottlenecks and drive practical improvements to workflow and scheduling efficiency
• Support production meetings with accurate, up‑to‑date scheduling data
• Make schedule decisions independently and escalate only when necessary

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize jobs correctly and ensure smooth flow through the shop
• Track and improve on‑time delivery performance
• Strong communication between departments that is clear and proactive

What Success Looks Like

• Jobs are prioritized correctly and flow smoothly through the shop
• On‑time delivery performance improves
• Communication between departments is clear and proactive

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Health and dental insurance
• Paid time off and holidays

Disclaimers This position requires exposure to ITAR controlled data. Employment offer will be contingent on special permission obtained by the DOD for applicants who do not meet the 22 CFR §120.15 definition of U.S. Person. Management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to and from this position. Protofab Engineering is an affirmative action and EOE employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factor.