Production Coordinator

A client of ours in the Basildon (Laindon) area are recruiting a Production Coordinator to join their team. This is a full-time permanent position working 37.5 hours Monday - Friday and paying a negotiable salary depending on experience.

Key Duties include but are not limited to:

• Review production orders to set start and target completion dates
• Maintain an accurate status of when production orders are going to be ready for release (target availability date)
• Monitor component delivery estimates against production order completion targets
• Review production orders due to start assembly, identify outstanding materials and expedite shortages with the purchasing team
• Work with internal departments to ensure drawings & documentation are available for all production orders
• Issue complete production orders to the relevant person to progress to assembly/machine build
• Work with the shop floor to maintain an accurate status of production order build and progress
• Ensure the WIP cage system is maintained correctly
• Liaise with the shop floor to resolve queries with shortages during the assembly of production orders
• Liaise with the design departments when the mechanical or electrical technicians have raised an issue to rectify any problems with an issued production order to allow the build and assembly to progress

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this Production Coordinator position:

• Systematic approach
• Able to collaborate effectively with people across departments
• Experience in a project environment in cross-functional project teams
• Engineering background/experience
• Understanding of planning and materials management/control
• Experience with manufacturing systems (ERP/MSP/MRP)
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organised

Great Benefits to working for this company include:

• 23 days holiday plus discretionary days and bank holidays
• Life and accident insurance available immediately
• Pension scheme available after 3 months with company contribution of up to 8% after 2 years' service
• Private healthcare scheme after 2 years.

If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this Production Coordinator position, please apply with your CV and contact Katie at Prime Appointments for a confidential chat.