Production Support Technician

TN United Kingdom; Pulborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Pulborough is looking for a Production Support Technician to enhance Lean manufacturing initiatives. The role involves supporting production teams with material handling, kit distribution, and ensuring workflow continuity. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and experience in a production environment.

Qualifications

• Proven material handling or production experience.
• Good level of numeracy and literacy.

Responsibilities

• Organise kits efficiently in the production area.
• Prepare and distribute kitted parts to production operators.
• Act as the main communication link between Manufacturing and Stores.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

Job description

Production Support Technician, Pulborough

Client: Mansell Recruitment Group

Location: Pulborough, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 7d99376a18ff

Job Views: 3

Posted: 14.05.2025

Expiry Date: 28.06.2025

Job Description

Overview

My client is seeking a Production Support Coordinator to play a key role in supporting the Lean manufacturing initiatives. This role ensures production teams remain focused on core activities such as assembly and testing by providing essential services around material handling, kit distribution, tooling, and consumables management.

Key Responsibilities

1. Receive kits from stores and organise them efficiently in the production area.
2. Prepare and distribute kitted parts, consumables, and tooling to production operators in line with the production plan.
3. Receive sub-assemblies into the stores and issue them to work orders as needed.
4. Prepare work-in-progress material for the next stage of production.
5. Transport products between manufacturing operations.
6. Control the allocation and tracking of specialist tooling.
7. Replenish consumable product boxes to ensure continuous workflow for operators.
8. Ensure all materials and units are moved and stored safely and correctly, highlighting any quality or safety issues to the line manager.
9. Act as the main communication link between Manufacturing and Stores to resolve kit non-conformities and support on-time work order completion.

The Candidate

• Proven material handling or production experience.
• A good level of numeracy and literacy.
• Computer literate, with proficiency in MS Outlook and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow through and meet deadlines.
• A hands-on problem solver with the ability to identify and implement alternative solutions.
• Capable of working effectively under pressure in a team-oriented environment.