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Production Operations Specialist
full-timeShreveport

Summary

Location

Shreveport

Type

full-time

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About this role

The Production Operations Specialist will play a key role in ensuring smooth and efficient production operations by coordinating schedules, materials, and communication between departments. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will bring a service-focused mindset, a proactive drive to solve problems, and the technical expertise to support production planning and execution.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  •  Coordinate daily and weekly production schedules in alignment with operational priorities.
  • Serve as a primary liaison between production, materials, procurement, and quality teams to ensure timely availability of parts, tools, and resources.
  • Monitor work orders and track production progress to ensure on-time delivery and efficient workflow.
  • Support accurate and timely data entry in SAP or other production planning systems.
  • Generate and distribute production reports, performance metrics, and status updates to stakeholders.
  • Identify and escalate potential delays or issues and work collaboratively to implement solutions.
  • Maintain accurate records of production schedules, changes, and completed work orders.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency, accuracy, and productivity.

 

Work Environment:

  •  Office and manufacturing floor setting.
  • May require occasional overtime or weekend work to meet production demands.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, operations management, engineering, or related field.
  • Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • SAP experience preferred (or similar ERP system experience).
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Highly service-focused mindset with a sense of urgency and drive to meet deadlines.
  • Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship

Other facts

Tech stack
Organizational Skills,Attention To Detail,Problem Solving,Production Planning,Communication,Data Entry,SAP,Teamwork,Service-Focused Mindset,Proactive Drive,Manufacturing Environment,Continuous Improvement,Scheduling,Workflow Management,Performance Metrics,Record Keeping

About LED FastStart

LED FastStart exists to help Louisiana businesses hire the right people for the many quality jobs within our state. We do this by crafting unique programs and partnerships that ensure our people are equipped to fill the jobs of today, and the careers of tomorrow. In fact, LED FastStart has been ranked the #1 workforce development program in the country for 11 years running. We exist to elevate the workforce of today and produce change-makers for a better Louisiana.

The LED FastStart team includes dozens of experienced professionals from a range of businesses — manufacturing to corporate headquarters, digital media to customer support centers, and R&D.

LED FastStart Recruiting is the division of LED FastStart that helps our employers recruit qualified people for quality jobs. This website was developed to connect the citizens of Louisiana to LED FastStart employers state-wide.
Learn more at https://opportunities.ledfaststart.com/global/en

Team size: 51-200 employees
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Industry: Staffing and Recruiting
Founding Year: 2014

What you'll do

  • The Production Operations Specialist coordinates production schedules and serves as a liaison between various teams to ensure timely availability of resources. They monitor production progress and support data entry in production planning systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Production Operations Specialist do at LED FastStart?

As a Production Operations Specialist at LED FastStart, you will: the Production Operations Specialist coordinates production schedules and serves as a liaison between various teams to ensure timely availability of resources. They monitor production progress and support data entry in production planning systems..

Why join LED FastStart as a Production Operations Specialist?

LED FastStart is a leading Staffing and Recruiting company.

Is the Production Operations Specialist position at LED FastStart remote?

The Production Operations Specialist position at LED FastStart is based in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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