About Us

Allied Electric Sign & Awning Co. exists to Bring Brands to Life. With over 30 years of experience in sign and awning design, fabrication, installation, and service, we are recognized as one of the safest and most reputable employers in the industry. We are growing and looking for high-quality, motivated individuals to join our team.

Role Summary

The Production Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and tracking all production activities within the sign manufacturing shop. This role serves as the central communication hub between production departments, Project Management, Account Executives, and Installation teams to ensure jobs move efficiently, accurately, and on schedule.

The Production Coordinator owns the production schedule, drives adoption and accuracy of AlliedGO, and proactively identifies risks, delays, and resource conflicts before they impact delivery dates.

Key Responsibilities

Production Scheduling & Coordination

• Own and manage the master production schedule for all sign manufacturing jobs.

• Create and maintain department-specific schedules in tandem with department foremen/leads.

• Balance workload across departments to maximize efficiency and meet committed ship/install dates.

• Adjust schedules as priorities shift and communicate changes clearly and promptly.

AlliedGo System Management

• Serve as the primary administrator and champion for AlliedGO within Production.

• Ensure all departments are actively using AlliedGO for scheduling, job tracking, and labor clock-ins.

• Maintain accurate job status, department assignments, and completion updates in AlliedGO.

• Identify and correct gaps in system usage, data accuracy, or process compliance.

Meetings & Communication

• Lead and facilitate:

  • Production Meetings

  • JAM / Pre-Production Meetings (2x per week)

• Ensure all jobs entering production are:

  • Fully released

  • Clearly scoped

  • Properly scheduled

• Communicate production priorities, constraints, and deadlines to foremen and shop leadership.

Floor Presence & Issue Identification

• Be on the shop floor regularly to:

  • Spot-check what jobs are actively being worked on

  • Verify work aligns with the production schedule

  • Identify bottlenecks, quality concerns, or material issues

• Flag delays, challenges, or capacity issues early and work with foremen to develop solutions.

• Escalate critical issues to leadership when timelines, quality, or resources are at risk.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in sign manufacturing or custom fabrication strongly preferred.

• Strong understanding of production workflows across multiple departments (fabrication, paint, electrical, cabinets, assembly, etc.).

• High level of organization and scheduling ability.

• Comfortable leading meetings and coordinating cross-functional teams.

• Strong communication skills—both written and verbal.

• Proficient with production software/ERP systems (experience with AlliedGO a plus).

• Ability to work on the floor and in an office environment.

Success Metrics

• Production schedules are accurate, visible, and trusted.

• AlliedGO is fully adopted and consistently used by all departments.

• Fewer surprises, last-minute scrambles, and missed deadlines.

• Clear, proactive communication between Production, PMs, Sales, and Install.

• Issues are identified early and addressed before becoming major problems.

Work Environment & Schedule

• Full-time, on-site position, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

• Requires regular walking, standing, and lifting of moderate weight.

Benefits

Allied Electric Sign & Awning Co. offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 8 Paid Holidays

• 40 Hours of PTO (with additional PTO available based on tenure and policy)

• Company-Paid Life Insurance

• 401(k) with 25% Company Match

• Health Insurance via PeopleKeep ICHRA (flexible reimbursement for employee-selected plans)

Background Check Requirement

Because we prioritize safety, compliance, and trust, all final candidates must complete a background check as part of the hiring process. Employment is contingent upon the results of this screening. Allied Electric Sign & Awning follows Fair Chance hiring practices. This means we consider all qualified applicants, including individuals with prior convictions, and evaluate background check results on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable laws. A past conviction does not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.