Inventory and Production Coordinator

Job Description:

Now hiring for a Inventory and Production Coordinator

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Pay Rate: $25.00 - $31.00 per hour

Day Shift

Solid Pay. Real Benefits. No Games.

Looking for Inventory and Production Coordinator jobs in Santa Clara where you can lead from the floor and keep production moving? This opportunity puts your leadership, manufacturing experience, and problem-solving skills to work keeping people productive, quality high, and safety at the center of every shift.

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree, technical training, manufacturing coursework, or leadership development training is preferred.

Experience Requirements

• 2-3+ years of inventory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working in a machine shop preferred
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar
• Forklift experience preferred
• Experience using measuring tools such as calipers and tape measures

Job Duties

• Cut and prepare raw materials to specifications
• Receive and verify incoming shipments
• Maintain inventory accuracy and perform cycle counts
• Store, label, and track materials
• Pick and issue materials to production
• Prepare production paperwork and documentation
• Inspect materials and address inventory discrepancies
• Operate a forklift to move materials
• Support shipping, receiving, and warehouse functions
• Follow safety, quality, and 5S standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of manufacturing, warehouse, or production experience is preferred.
• Previous supervisory, team lead, shift lead, or production leadership experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, production metrics, scheduling, or quality systems is beneficial.
• Experience coordinating with maintenance, quality, warehouse, engineering, or other operational departments is considered an asset.
• Individuals who are dependable, proactive, solutions-oriented, and able to motivate a diverse production team are well positioned for success as a Inventory and Production Coordinator.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to stand and walk throughout production areas for extended periods during the shift.
• Ability to bend, reach, climb stairs, and move throughout manufacturing or warehouse environments as required.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely work around production machinery, material handling equipment, noise, and other conditions common to manufacturing environments.
• Ability to remain active on the production floor while monitoring employees, equipment, safety, quality, and workflow.

Benefits

• Competitive Weekly Pay for leaders who know how to keep a shift moving.
• Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
• Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
• Leadership Opportunities that let you build manufacturing management experience while developing strong production teams.

When 4 out of 5 of the crew say they'd bring their friends on board, with us you know you're doing it right.

What You Will Do

As a Inventory and Production Coordinator you will lead daily production operations, assign work, coordinate staffing, monitor workflow, coach employees, and keep the shift moving without cutting corners on safety or quality. You will track production goals and performance, lead pre-shift meetings, troubleshoot operational problems, coordinate with maintenance, quality, warehouse, and leadership teams, maintain production records and shift reports, support employee training, and create a respectful workplace built around teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The Inventory and Production Coordinator helps keep safety and quality from becoming slogans posted on a wall by making them part of how the shift actually operates. This leader reinforces procedures, watches working conditions, addresses unsafe practices, and makes sure production pressure never becomes an excuse for cutting corners.

Successful Inventory and Production Coordinator professionals understand that strong production performance comes from disciplined processes. They monitor quality, investigate problems, reinforce standards, and work with employees and support departments to correct issues before they create scrap, downtime, injuries, or missed production goals.

This career offers meaningful opportunities for leaders who believe good production starts with doing the work correctly and safely.

About Us

At Staffmark, we connect hardworking people with great companies, creating opportunities that make a lasting impact.

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The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.