Production & Inventory Coordinator

Appone; Caledonia (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonuses

Paid time off

Medical benefits

401k with company match

4x10 hour shifts

Job summary

Precision Stainless is seeking a Production & Inventory Coordinator to support production operations and inventory control, ensuring efficient workflow, material availability, and accurate records. This role collaborates with production, warehouse, quality and shipping to support on-time order completion while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Learn more at www.steelobrien.com. Primary duties include updating production schedules, coordinating with departments, performing cycle

Qualifications

• Knowledge of production scheduling basics and manufacturing workflows.
• Strong cross-functional communication and coordination skills.
• Attention to detail in scheduling, inventory control, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production operations and workflow coordination.
• Update, distribute, and adjust production schedules as needed.
• Coordinate with production, quality, shipping, and other departments to ensure material availability and address changes due to design updates, engineering issues, shortages, or backlogs.
• Print routing and fabrication sheets.
• Serve as a backup to the Production Control Manager.
• Support quality initiatives, including participation in Internal Audits for the Quality Management System.
• Perform cycle counts and purchase raw materials and shop supplies.
• Maintain accurate and organized inventory records.

Skills

Production scheduling

Cross-functional comms

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Quality awareness

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Outlook

ERP systems

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Why Join Us:

At Precision Stainless, a Steel & O'Brien Manufacturing company, we believe in training talent from within. You'll gain
valuable technical skills, work with advanced equipment, and be part of a supportive team that builds products with real
world
impact. Join us and start your career in precision welding with a motivation and a willingness to learn.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and bonuses
• Paid time off and holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, employee assistance plan, company-paid life and disability
• 401k with company match
• 4x10 hour shifts

Job Summary

The Production & Inventory Coordinator supports production operations and inventory control to ensure efficient workflow, material availability, and accurate records. This role works closely with production, warehouse, quality, and shipping teams to support on-time order completion while maintaining safety and quality standards. Learn more at www.steelobrien.com.

Primary Functions:

Production Support

• Support daily production operations and workflow coordination.
• Update, distribute, and adjust production schedules as needed.
• Coordinate with production, quality, shipping, and other departments to ensure material availability and address changes due to design updates, engineering issues, shortages, or backlogs.
• Print routing and fabrication sheets.
• Serve as a backup to the Production Control Manager.
• Support quality initiatives, including participation in Internal Audits for the Quality Management System.

Inventory & Materials Management

• Perform and manage cycle counts.
• Purchase raw materials and shop supplies.
• Handle and move materials to support production while minimizing damage.
• Maintain accurate and organized inventory records.

General Responsibilities

• Escalate operational issues to management when appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Primary Competencies:

• Knowledge of production scheduling basics and manufacturing workflows
• Strong cross-functional communication and coordination skills
• Attention to detail in scheduling, inventory control, and documentation
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and resolve operational disruptions; must be able to multi task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with quality management systems and internal audit support
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good mathematical skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred
• Intermediate computer skills are required, including experience in Excel, Outlook, and ERP systems.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, including:
• Ability to accurately count and record inventory.
• Ability to read and interpret production schedules, prints, and bills of materials.

Culture

• Foster a collaborative and positive work environment, ensuring clear and respectful communication across all levels of the organization.
• Actively drive change by encouraging and implementing cross-functional improvements that enhance operational efficiency and product quality.
• Respectfully listen to concerns and ideas brought to your attention.
• Respect confidentiality.
• Emb... Integrity, Trust, Creativity and Courage, Teamwork, and Excellence.

Working Conditions

• Fast-paced manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• Extended periods of standing and walking.
• Bending, stooping, and lifting required.
• Frequent lifting up to 10 lbs; occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to noise and varying temperatures.
• Extended periods of sitting at a desk and using a computer and office equipment

Attendance Requirements

Attendance on a regular, consistent basis is mandatory.

Accommodations

Essential functions of this position may include but are not limited to lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, twisting, kneeling, crouching, carrying objects, ascending/descending stairs and commuting to work location. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) or other state or federal law, you may request the accommodation below.

Position Requirements

• Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
• Shift Days
• Position Production Support Assistant
• Division Steel & O'Brien Manufacturing
• Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt
• Location Precision Stainless-MN
• This position is currently accepting applications.