Laundry Production Coordinator

Base Pay Range

$19.00/hr - $26.00/hr

The Laundry production coordinator is responsible for coordinating the tasks of all laundry production functions relating to the efficient processing of clean linen and soiled laundry in compliance with healthcare standards and regulations. This position, under the direction of the Laundry Assistant General Manager, will ensure the efficient workflow of the laundry team. The coordinator is responsible for ensuring that quality standards are met, training is appropriate and ongoing, safety in the plant is a priority, and resources are utilized efficiently.

The position works in collaboration with production leadership to communicate operational concerns, product defects, assists with training and supports production with training and compliance. This role may cover for production Supervisor as needed.

• This role is responsible for ensuring the completion of production goals on a daily and weekly basis. Workers are cross trained to work all departments and to operate all machines.
• Coordinates the activities of non-exempt laundry employees to ensure productive output is met and/or delivery schedules are maintained. Oversees individual work area assignments. Coordinates production schedules with shipping delivery requirements. Coordinates equipment maintenance.
• Assigns staff to workstations and ensures production standards are being met.
• Communicates information concerning supply levels, productivity, employee issues, safety, and quality to the relevant department leadership. Troubleshoots issues for problem resolution.
• Ensures that quality standards are being met. Reviews resort, rewash and discard processes are strictly adhered to.
• Ensures the smooth flow of production by monitoring equipment operation, troubleshooting bottlenecks and works to minimize delays, ensures safe operation of equipment and monitors staff safety.
• Carries out advanced quality checks and retrains staff as needed, performs spot checks, and follows production guidelines and specifications, documents training and participates in corrective action.
• Resolves errors by adjusting and making corrections and communicating with staff and leadership.
• Responsible for ensuring that orders are finished, counted, packaged, and loaded properly to guarantee product quality and prevent harm or delays during transport.
• Throughout all laundry process, caregivers in this position are required to identify and work with leaders and co-workers on opportunities for process improvement.

• Critical thinking
• Employee and patient safety
• Work collaboratively
• Workforce planning
• Accountable for performance metrics
• Quality and process improvement
• Conflict resolution
• Supervision
• Training and Upholding Policies
• Intermediate technical skills (Information Technology)

• Demonstrated capability to lead and motivate a large diverse workgroup.
• Demonstrated capability to perform tasks requiring strong attention to detail, accuracy, and process improvement.
• Proven track record of a strong work ethic, reliability, and organizational skills, contributing to effective task management and productivity.
• Proven ability to follow detailed instructions, use machinery properly and safely, and adhere to established procedures to ensure accurate and efficient laundry processing.
• Demonstrated capability to perform tasks requiring physical labor, including lifting, and handling large volumes of laundry, and standing for extended periods.

• Prior experience performing in a role requiring effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication.
• Prior experience overseeing a quality or training program.
• Prior experience working in a production or assembly line environment, which can contribute to efficiency and familiarity with systematic workflows.
• Experience working in a dynamic and high-volume warehouse setting, demonstrating the ability to thrive under pressure and adapt to a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, demonstrate mutual respect, and maintain concentration on repetitive tasks to meet production standards and quality control.

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with co-workers and leaders that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes repetitive use of both hands, both arms, standing for long periods of time, visual discernment of items and defects. Utilization of computer, phone, and machine set-up and use.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and…