Production Coordinator
FrieslandCampina Ingredients is looking for a detail-oriented Production Coordinator to support our 24/7 manufacturing operation. In this role, you’ll be the organizational backbone of the production floor—managing documentation, coordinating materials and resources, tracking production data, and supporting shift leadership to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
This is a hands-on role that blends administrative excellence with real operational impact.
What we ask
- Technical training with 4+ years of production coordination experience, or an Associate’s degree with 1+ year of relevant experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort working with production systems and databases
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Experience maintaining accurate documentation and records in a regulated or manufacturing setting
- Ability to lead meetings and document meeting outcomes
- Willingness to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 operation
- A mindset aligned with FrieslandCampina’s values:
- Capacity – strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ambition – commitment to results and continuous improvement
- Relationships – professional, respectful collaboration
- Learning Agility – ability to learn from experience and adapt
What we offer
- Competitive hourly pay and shift opportunities
- A role with real influence on production performance, safety, and quality
- Exposure to manufacturing leadership and development opportunities
- A strong safety culture with comprehensive training and protective equipment
- The chance to work for a global organization with a purpose-driven mission in nutrition and ingredients
- A collaborative team environment where accuracy, ownership, and initiative are valued
Vacancy description
As a Production Coordinator, you will support the production management team by maintaining accurate and well-organized production documentation and records. You will manage administrative activities on the production floor while coordinating daily operational needs to ensure smooth and compliant manufacturing operations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and filing batch records, PDRs, PCRs, training records, and other production documentation
- Updating production documents in training management systems and initiating required training
- Printing batch reports, labels, and supporting documentation
- Supporting timekeeping corrections related to overtime, vacation, training, and attendance
- Maintaining internal attendance and disciplinary records
- Tracking inventory and ordering production supplies, consumables, and uniforms
- Collecting, entering, and reporting production data for compliance, audits, KPIs, and internal reporting
- Supporting investigations by pulling and analyzing batch documentation
- Submitting and tracking work orders
- Conducting production rounds and supporting daily production planning
- Backfilling for Shift Managers when needed, including:
- Labor planning up to 72 hours in advance
- Overseeing production schedules and adherence
- Supporting employee discipline processes
- Ensuring safety and product quality standards are met
This is an hourly, non-exempt role in a three-shift, 24/7 manufacturing environment.
Team Details
See all colleagues on LinkedInFor thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are.
We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.
You’ll be part of the production operations team, reporting directly to the Manufacturing Manager and working closely with Shift Managers, operators, and cross-functional partners across safety, quality, and maintenance.
The role operates in a production environment involving chemicals and requires strict adherence to safety, environmental, and health standards. Appropriate PPE is required, and the work environment includes moderate to high noise levels.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys being at the center of operations, takes pride in accuracy and organization, and wants to grow within a manufacturing leadership environment.
The salary for this position is anticipated to range between $75,000 and $85,000. Pay is based on qualifications necessary for the position, including years of work experience, education/training, and other considerations permissible by law.
We are an equal opportunity employer. FrieslandCampina Ingredients North America, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under the law.