Listed 8 days ago
Production Coordinator
Codematix
Production, Planning & Scheduling
- Location
- Adelaide, SA
- Type
- Full-time
About the role
05th November, 2026
About the Company:
Our client is an established Australian engineering and advanced manufacturing business specialising in the design, manufacture and assembly of high-quality precision-engineered components and solutions.
With a strong focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency, the company offers an opportunity to join a collaborative production environment where teamwork, accountability and quality are highly valued.
Job Title: Production Coordinator
Location: Adelaide, SA
Salary: Competitive salary package, based on experience.
Work Set-up: Full-time, onsite position.
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Production Coordinator to oversee and coordinate day-to-day production activities within an established assembly and manufacturing environment.
Working closely with the Operations Manager and cross-functional teams, you will be responsible for coordinating production schedules, managing workforce capacity, monitoring inventory and ensuring jobs are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
This role is ideal for someone with a background in production coordination, manufacturing scheduling or assembly operations who enjoys working with people while maintaining strong control over production performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate daily production and assembly activities to ensure jobs are completed according to schedules and customer requirements.
- Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer forecasts, incoming orders and available resources.
- Prepare production capacity plans to identify labour requirements, resource constraints and potential bottlenecks.
- Lead, support and develop production team members through training, skills assessments and performance guidance.
- Allocate labour according to employee competencies, skills and production priorities.
- Monitor production output, labour hours and costs to maintain operational efficiency.
- Coordinate inventory levels, stock availability and shelf-life-controlled materials to support uninterrupted production.
- Prepare job work packs and ensure all required materials, documentation and resources are available before production commences.
- Liaise with project management, quality assurance, quality control, inventory, procurement and other departments to align production requirements.
- Lead production and scheduling meetings to communicate priorities, address issues and monitor progress.
- Maintain accurate production records and update ERP systems and internal scheduling software.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, minimise rework and maintain high product quality standards.
- Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety policies, procedures and manufacturing standards.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a Production Coordinator, Production Supervisor, Assembly Coordinator or similar manufacturing role.
- Experience coordinating production activities within an engineering, aerospace, defence or advanced manufacturing environment will be highly regarded.
- Demonstrated experience managing, supervising or supporting production teams.
- Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling and workforce capacity management.
- Experience with inventory control, material planning and production documentation.
- Familiarity with ERP systems, manufacturing software and production reporting tools.
- Ability to interpret customer forecasts, assess production demand and allocate resources effectively.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple departments.
- Excellent organisational, problem-solving and time management abilities.
- A proactive approach to quality assurance, workplace safety and continuous improvement.
- Opportunity to join an established Australian engineering and manufacturing business.
- Work within a collaborative and supportive production team.
- Exposure to complex engineering and precision manufacturing projects.
- Opportunity to contribute to operational improvements and production efficiencies.
- Career development and opportunities to expand your manufacturing leadership experience.
- Competitive salary package based on skills and experience.
Please click 'Apply' or contact Ruel P for a confidential discussion at 0483954095 or ruel@codematix.com.au .
