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Manufacturing Operations Coordinator

The production support organizer — coordinating manufacturing activities to keep the factory floor running.

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Job markets for Manufacturing Operations Coordinators
Employment concentration · ~390 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Manufacturing Operations Coordinator

As a Manufacturing Operations Coordinator, you support manufacturing operations by coordinating schedules, tracking production, managing documentation, and ensuring smooth factory operations. You're the organizational support that keeps production moving.

Your day follows production rhythm. You might coordinate production schedules, then track order status, then support material coordination, then handle production documentation, then prepare operations reports. You're ensuring manufacturing teams have the coordination they need.

The hardest part is staying organized in a dynamic production environment. Manufacturing has constant activity; priorities shift throughout shifts. You need to maintain structure while remaining responsive. The people who thrive here are organized, enjoy manufacturing, and can handle operational pace.

RelationshipsHigh
Working ConditionsHigh
IndependenceHigh
RecognitionAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
SupportModerate
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Manufacturing typeCoordination scopeSystem sophisticationShift structureTeam size
Manufacturing coordination varies by production type. Discrete, process, and batch manufacturing have different needs. Coordination scope might focus on scheduling, materials, or broader support. System sophistication affects tools. Shift structures vary.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Manufacturing Operations Coordinators (SOC 11-1021.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Manufacturing operations
Understanding production opens advancement
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$47K–$208K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
3.6M
U.S. Employment
+4.4%
10yr Growth
309K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$110K$107K$104K$101K$99K201920202021202220232024$99K$110K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningSpeakingMonitoringReading ComprehensionCoordinationCritical ThinkingManagement of Personnel ResourcesSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionComplex Problem Solving
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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