Production Coordinator - 3rd Shift

Dawn Food Products; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance on Day 1

Competitive pay

401(K) + company match

10 paid company holidays

Paid time off

Professional training

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Dawn Foods in Louisville, KY is seeking a Production Coordinator to direct daily production activities, train staff, and ensure GMP compliance across shifts. You will coordinate line setups, monitor quality and efficiency, and maintain accurate paperwork while supporting safety and teamwork.

The role requires prior manufacturing or supervisory experience, a high school diploma or GED, and proficiency with SAP or ERP systems. Weekend rotation and overtime may apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in manufacturing or similar environment.
• Experience in a lead or supervisory role.
• Experience with SAP or comparable ERP platforms.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Apply basic reasoning and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Direct activities of the team and communicate daily production schedule and expectations.
• Monitor processes for product standards and efficiency; assign duties and rotate lines.
• Train new hires and onboard team members.
• Assist across process areas and setup lines for product runs.
• Record finished product using hand-held scanner and complete paperwork.
• Communicate with supervisor and team; enforce GMP and safety procedures.
• Support team in line practices, duties, and confidentiality.
• Contribute to the Dawn Circle of Excellence and company philosophy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

Adaptability

Verbal communication

Written communication

Math skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

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Why work for Dawn Foods?

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we helpcustomers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
• Competitive Pay
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

Job Purpose and Overview

Direct day-to-day activities of the team in respect to line assignment, completion of scheduled production, quality, efficiency, and completion of required paperwork while ensuring compliance with plant safety, food safety, and GMP.

Shift & Schedule: 3rd Shift, Monday - Friday 10:00 pm -6:30 am, including every fifth weekend. Overtime required based on business needs.

What will you do as a Production Coordinatorat Dawn Foods?

• Direct activities of the team, communicate daily production schedule and expectations.
• Monitor the process in relation to product standards and efficiencies, assign duties, ensure line rotation where applicable.
• Train new hires, retrain and onboard new team members
• Assist and have working knowledge of all areas of process.
• Set up line for specific product run, including required packaging, labels, toppings, fillings, and all other required items pertinent to specific line requirements and product specifications.
• Participate in production activities as needed to support staffing and operational needs.
• Completion of paperwork, effective operation of hand-held scanner to record finished product.
• Effectively communicate with supervisor and team.
• Support and instruct team members in production line practices, procedures, and duties.
• Adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices food safety procedures, plant policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate and apply safe work practices.
• Demonstrate confidentiality and discretion regarding all communication (spoken, written, or otherwise) with all members of Dawn management.
• Support the Circle of Excellence and the Dawn Philosophy of Team Dawn.
• Other duties as assigned

What Does It Take to be a Production Coordinator at Dawn Foods?

Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience working in a manufacturing or similar environment
• Experience in a lead or supervisory role, or equivalent leadership, coaching, and team support experience, required
• Experience with SAP or comparable ERP platforms
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees
• Basic math skills
• Basic computer skills
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Verbal and written communication
• Apply basic reasoning and problem-solving

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp, move, or utilize objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to use sensory perception for quality measurement of products.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee will be required to wear PPE such as: safety shoes, earplugs, safety glasses, hair net/beard net, and mask.

Note:The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

Company Provided/Required PPE

• Non-slip shoes
• Gloves
• Hair Net
• Beard Net (if needed)
• Safety googles/ safety ear protection
• Additional PPE may be required

About Our Benefits

Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.

Compensation

The base salary for this position is $59,470-$89,210 with bonus eligibility.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID: 38408

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