Manufacturing Operations Coordinator

Blue Signal Search; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking an Operations Coordination professional in Richmond, VA to manage weekly production schedules, overtime, vacations, and shift changes, ensuring smooth manufacturing operations. You will prepare production docs, BOMs, and routing information, coordinating with suppliers and customers, and acting as a central hub among departments.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years coordinating schedules in fast-paced settings, with strong organization, communication, and Excel/Word

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 2+ years of experience coordinating schedules, operations, or admin processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Manufacturing experience helpful but not required; healthcare/logistics/operations backgrounds welcomed.
• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word; ERP or business systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate weekly production workforce schedules, overtime, vacation requests, and shift changes to support efficient manufacturing operations.
• Prepare and maintain production documentation, bills of materials, and routing information.
• Coordinate vendor communications, inventory, purchasing activities, and customer requests.
• Serve as the communication hub between manufacturing, HR, engineering, purchasing, payroll, quality, vendors, and customers.
• Maintain accurate records using Microsoft Excel and business systems.
• Support multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and exceptional attention to detail.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma required

Associate degree or equivalent experience preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

ERP systems

Job description

Join a stable, family oriented manufacturing organization where you will become a trusted partner to plant leadership. This highly visible role keeps manufacturing operations running smoothly by coordinating schedules, production support activities, and communication across multiple departments. If you thrive in a fast paced environment, enjoy variety, and take pride in staying organized, this is an outstanding opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive base compensation, Performance based bonus opportunity, & comprehensive benefits package.
• Stable, growing manufacturing organization with a long standing reputation for quality.
• Family oriented culture where employees work together and support one another.
• High visibility role with direct interaction across operations, leadership, vendors, and customers.
• Opportunity to become a key operational partner supporting manufacturing leadership.

Focus:

• Coordinate weekly production workforce schedules, overtime assignments, vacation requests, and shift changes to support efficient manufacturing operations.
• Prepare and maintain production Coordinate workforce schedules, overtime, vacation requests, and shift changes for manufacturing operations.
• Prepare job folders, production documentation, bills of material, and routing information.
• Coordinate vendor communications, cylinder inventory, purchasing activities, and customer requests.
• Serve as the communication hub between manufacturing, HR, engineering, purchasing, payroll, quality, vendors, and customers.
• Maintain accurate records using Microsoft Excel and business systems.
• Support multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and exceptional attention to detail.

Skill Set:

• High school diploma required, associate degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 2 plus years of experience coordinating schedules, operations, or administrative processes in a fast paced environment.
• Manufacturing experience is helpful but not required. Candidates from healthcare administration, office management, logistics, or operations coordination are encouraged to apply.
• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Experience with ERP or business systems is a plus.
• Detail oriented with the ability to thrive in a collaborative, constantly changing environment.