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Junior Plant Operations Coordinator

The manufacturing support learner — developing coordination skills for plant operations.

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Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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Job markets for Junior Plant Operations Coordinators
Employment concentration · ~372 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Plant Operations Coordinator

As a Junior Plant Operations Coordinator, you're developing plant coordination skills. You're learning production scheduling, supporting operations teams, handling coordination tasks, and building capabilities for plant operations careers.

Your day combines learning and contribution. You might assist with schedule coordination, then learn production systems, then support senior coordinators, then handle assigned tasks, then receive training. You're building plant operations knowledge while contributing.

The hardest part is developing coordination skills in a complex manufacturing environment. Plants have many moving parts; you need to learn how they fit together while handling real coordination. The people who thrive here are organized, interested in manufacturing, and eager to learn plant operations.

AchievementHigh
Working ConditionsHigh
RecognitionHigh
IndependenceAbove avg
RelationshipsModerate
SupportModerate
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StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Plant typeCoordination scopeTraining structureSystem complexityAdvancement path
Junior plant coordinator roles vary by manufacturing type and development approach. Different plants have different coordination needs. Scope might focus on scheduling, logistics, or broader support. Training structures vary. System complexity affects learning curve.
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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
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Plant Operations Coordinators (SOC 11-3051.02), 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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Plant operations
Understanding operations is foundational
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Scheduling systems
System proficiency increases value
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Cross-functional coordination
Effective coordination requires relationship skills
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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.

$75K–$197K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
234K
U.S. Employment
+1.9%
10yr Growth
17K
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

Critical ThinkingSpeakingMonitoringReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationTime ManagementManagement of Personnel ResourcesComplex Problem SolvingWriting
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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