Production Planning Coordinator

Safe Air Technology, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Safe Air Technology, a Baton Rouge-based manufacturer of explosion-proof HVAC systems, seeks a Production Planning Coordinator to optimize material flow and coordinate production priorities. You will work across Operations, Production, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Engineering and Quality to resolve bottlenecks and align workloads with priorities.

As the role grows, you will assist with production planning and scheduling, coordinating labor, materials, capacity, and project priorities to support Safe

Qualifications

• Previous experience in manufacturing, production, operations, material control, production planning, or a related environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities and production priorities within the Explosion Proof area.
• Ensure employees have the materials, information, and priorities needed to complete scheduled work.
• Monitor material flow throughout the shop and identify shortages, bottlenecks, staging issues, or other conditions that could delay production.
• Help establish and maintain effective shop-floor process controls to improve organization, accountability, and workflow.
• Coordinate with Warehouse, Purchasing, Production, Engineering, and Quality to resolve material and production issues.
• Track work in process and help ensure projects move efficiently from one production stage to the next.
• Monitor production priorities and communicate changes to the appropriate departments and team members.
• Assist with determining material requirements and ensuring materials are staged and available when needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve production flow, reduce downtime, and eliminate unnecessary movement or delays.
• Support production leadership with manpower and capacity planning.
• Assist with developing and maintaining production schedules based on project requirements, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
• Track production progress against scheduled dates and communicate potential delays or constraints.
• Maintain accurate production information and provide status updates to leadership.
• Assist with implementing standardized processes and procedures across manufacturing.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, safety, quality, and continuous improvement throughout the operation.
• Perform other duties as needed to support production and company objectives.

Skills

Manufacturing workflow

Material movement

Project prioritization

Problem solving

Shop floor coordination

Communication skills

ERP systems

Excel

Scheduling experience

Tools

ERP system

Scheduling software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Safe Air Technology is a rapidly growing manufacturer of mission-critical and explosion-proof HVAC systems. We take pride in building high-quality, precision-engineered equipment and are looking for skilled individuals who take pride in their workmanship.

Position Overview

Safe Air Technology is seeking a Production Planning Coordinator to support the efficient movement of materials, work, and information throughout our manufacturing operation.

This position will initially take ownership of coordinating the Explosion Proof production area while also focusing on material flow, shop-floor process control, and coordination between production departments. The role will work closely with Operations, Production, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Engineering, and Quality to identify bottlenecks, improve workflow, and ensure materials and projects are moving according to production priorities.

As the position develops, the role will expand further into production planning and scheduling, helping coordinate labor, materials, capacity, and project priorities to support Safe Air Technology's continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities and production priorities within the Explosion Proof area.
• Ensure employees have the materials, information, and priorities needed to complete scheduled work.
• Monitor material flow throughout the shop and identify shortages, bottlenecks, staging issues, or other conditions that could delay production.
• Help establish and maintain effective shop-floor process controls to improve organization, accountability, and workflow.
• Coordinate with Warehouse, Purchasing, Production, Engineering, and Quality to resolve material and production issues.
• Track work in process and help ensure projects move efficiently from one production stage to the next.
• Monitor production priorities and communicate changes to the appropriate departments and team members.
• Assist with determining material requirements and ensuring materials are staged and available when needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve production flow, reduce downtime, and eliminate unnecessary movement or delays.
• Support production leadership with manpower and capacity planning.
• Assist with developing and maintaining production schedules based on project requirements, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
• Track production progress against scheduled dates and communicate potential delays or constraints.
• Maintain accurate production information and provide status updates to leadership.
• Assist with implementing standardized processes and procedures across manufacturing.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, safety, quality, and continuous improvement throughout the operation.
• Perform other duties as needed to support production and company objectives.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in manufacturing, production, operations, material control, production planning, or a related environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflow and material movement.
• Ability to organize multiple priorities and follow projects through completion.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and help resolve production bottlenecks.
• Comfortable working directly on the production floor and coordinating with employees at multiple levels.
• Strong communication and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work effectively across Production, Warehouse, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality.
• Experience with ERP, production planning, inventory, or scheduling systems preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and related business systems.
• Ability and willingness to learn Safe Air Technology's manufacturing processes and grow into increased production planning responsibilities.
• 401(k) with company match
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Why Join Safe Air Technology?

At Safe Air Technology, you are not just joining a company. You are joining a growing team building specialized HVAC solutions for critical environments across the country. We offer opportunities to develop your technical skills, grow your career, and be part of an expanding manufacturing operation.

Safe Air Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.