How to hire a manufacturing coordinator

How to hire a manufacturing coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step manufacturing coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a manufacturing coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new manufacturing coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the manufacturing coordinator you need to hire. Certain manufacturing coordinator roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   No

   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a manufacturing coordinator to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a manufacturing coordinator that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of manufacturing coordinators.

   Type of Manufacturing Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Manufacturing Coordinator		$16-40
   Shop Foreman	A shop foreman is responsible for monitoring the daily operations of a shop, ensuring that the staff members perform their duties to address customers' needs. A shop foreman manages staffing schedules, trains new employees, and distributes tasks... Show more	$22-46
   Lead Person	A lead person or lead worker is an employee who provides leadership and instructions to others in a group to complete tasks quickly and effectively. Lead workers plan and organize meetings with supervisors and the management to discuss a particular project's progress and development... Show more	$30-82

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • GMP
   • Continuous Improvement
   • Shop Floor
   • Purchase Orders
   • Sigma
   • Delivery Dates
   • Lean Manufacturing
   • Manufacturing Support
   • TPM
   • Production Schedules
   • Kaizen
   • ERP
   • Technical Support
   • Training Programs

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage inventory levels for commodities of raw materials.
   • Manage & coordinate logistics for shipments of product purchase and sell throughout the assigned region from manufacturer to country coordinator/sub.
   • Flag critical supplier's commit dates not supporting THAAD internal mfg.
   • Develop and train manufacturing staff with quality standards/requirements in a FDA regulate environment.
   • Develop and establish planning requirements for systems integration and mfg configurations on composite structures.
   • Work with appropriate logistics and inventory coordinators to ensure timely movement and utilization of inventory with the region and globally.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your manufacturing coordinator job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A manufacturing coordinator salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, manufacturing coordinators' average salary in florida is 42% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level manufacturing coordinators earn 60% less than senior-level manufacturing coordinators.
   • Certifications. A manufacturing coordinator with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a manufacturing coordinator's salary.

   Average manufacturing coordinator salary

   $54,354yearly

   $26.13 hourly rate

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   Entry-level manufacturing coordinator salary

   $34,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

   Average manufacturing coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$72,180	$35
   2	Rhode Island	$68,707	$33
   3	California	$61,842	$30
   4	North Dakota	$61,607	$30
   5	Pennsylvania	$60,666	$29
   6	Wisconsin	$54,182	$26
   7	Ohio	$52,574	$25
   8	Indiana	$50,854	$24
   9	Missouri	$50,788	$24
   10	Colorado	$50,772	$24
   11	Texas	$49,613	$24
   12	Georgia	$49,448	$24
   13	Oregon	$48,382	$23
   14	Arkansas	$46,126	$22
   15	Alabama	$45,434	$22
   16	Iowa	$43,167	$21
   17	Florida	$42,599	$20

   Average manufacturing coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Biogen	$111,780	$53.74	4
   2	Nabors Industries	$101,296	$48.70
   3	FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies	$92,847	$44.64	19
   4	Keysight Technologies	$83,010	$39.91
   5	Meggitt PLC	$78,038	$37.52
   6	General Electric	$73,374	$35.28	121
   7	Cenergy International Services	$67,290	$32.35
   8	Kennametal	$64,103	$30.82	7
   9	FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA	$62,254	$29.93	47
   10	Navistar	$55,894	$26.87	2
   11	Sanofi US	$55,147	$26.51	10
   12	Johnson Controls	$54,531	$26.22	5
   13	Eaton	$53,289	$25.62	63
   14	A&S Kinard	$52,455	$25.22
   15	International Trucks	$51,754	$24.88
   16	Bimbo Bakeries	$51,216	$24.62
   17	Fujifilm Holdings America Corporation	$51,131	$24.58	20
   18	Nutcracker Therapeutics	$50,617	$24.34
   19	PepsiCo	$50,604	$24.33	5
   20	Techneeds	$50,024	$24.05

4. Writing a manufacturing coordinator job description

   A good manufacturing coordinator job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a manufacturing coordinator job description:

   Manufacturing coordinator job description example

   Our client, in the autonomous driving vehicle space is looking for a Manufacturing Coordinator to come join their Vehicle team in Fremont, CA. This person will act as the liaison between the Manufacturing facility and its Engineers. This person considers themselves highly organized with the ability to communicate between business groups to improve efficiencies. This is a 6 month contract opportunity.
   Responsibilities Serve as a central point-of-contact for the overall process, addressing questions that arise and connecting team members to the appropriate resources as needed in order to ensure project success. Understand at a high level all the part delivered to the manufacture, understanding part received and when they will be utilized. Work with the Vehicle Program Management team to define key performance indicators as related to the engineering part review process and approval status. Ensure accurate data at all times Participate in a weekly meeting and present a deck related to the latest and greatest
   Requirements BS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience 1+ year of experience in engineering or program management in a technical or production environment. Experience with receiving inspection processes in a product development or production environment. Proficient in using Google Sheets or other tools to track complex projects. Familiarity with BoMs and their structure
   
   Nice to have Experience in a startup environment
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find manufacturing coordinators for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your manufacturing coordinator job on Zippia to find and recruit manufacturing coordinator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit manufacturing coordinators, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new manufacturing coordinator

   Once you've found the manufacturing coordinator candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new manufacturing coordinator. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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