Production Coordinator

Production Coordinator in GAC Savannah

Unique Skills:

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.

Education and Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. 4 years of related manufacturing assembly or aircraft maintenance experience.

Position Purpose:

The Production Coordinator provides task‑level coordination and execution support at the point of use to ensure daily work plans are completed accurately, safely, and on time. Production Coordinators typically support a group of approximately 5–15 mechanics; however, the exact span of coordination may vary by Manufacturing Business Unit based on operational needs such as shift structure, workforce composition, discipline complexity (e.g., structures, systems, avionics), and department maturity. This role supports Production Supervisor direction through disciplined execution, administrative accuracy, and positive frontline influence, operating without independent authority to change staffing, schedules, plans, or quality requirements.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Provide immediate, point‑of‑use coordination and execution support to ensure daily task plans are completed accurately and on schedule .
2. Execute assigned work while supporting task sequencing and workforce direction as defined by the Production Supervisor .
3. Operate within established plans, schedules, staffing, and quality requirements without independent authority to make changes .
4. Maintain accurate timekeeping, labor entries, and administrative records to support daily reporting and labor accuracy .
5. Update visual boards, trackers, and execution tools to ensure plan status and reporting inputs are current and accurate .
6. Exercise limited operational judgment by following defined procedures and escalating issues, risks, or deviations appropriately .
7. Monitor at‑task safety, quality, PPE compliance, tool control, and 6S standards during daily execution .
8. Identify and flag abnormal conditions, defects, or risks and support DRDI initiation and immediate containment actions .
9. Support manufacturing flow by identifying execution gaps, delays, or resource constraints and communicating them promptly .
10. Reinforce standards and expectations through informal, day‑to‑day coaching as directed by leadership .
11. Works with OE/ME/IEs to ensure Work Plans, Work Orders, and Work Instructions are correct and support changes to the work order as needed for changes to installations or processes .
12. Responsible for coordination and execution of any out-of-station work in a way that minimizes the impact on the customer .
13. Responsible for reducing and eliminating out-of-station carry over work through process improvements .
14. Support skills matrix accuracy by maintaining awareness of assigned employees’ task qualifications, identifying misalignments or gaps between skills and assigned work, and communicating required. updates to the Production Supervisor .
15. Identify early performance or behavior concerns, document observable patterns, and provide input or witness support for counseling when requested.
16. Support communication flow between mechanics, team leads, and leadership to ensure clarity of priorities and expectations .
17. Own task completion, workmanship accuracy, and confirmation of milestone buyoffs for assigned work .
18. Participate in continuous improvement activities and support implementation of standard work and process improvements .
19. Contribute to a positive team culture through consistent professional interactions, teamwork, and accountability .
20. Subject Matter Expert for all installations/processes within assigned department .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

1. Must be able to work overtime, weekends and shifts when required. to meet business needs.

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 237117

Category: Operations

Percentage of Travel: None

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 10/28/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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