Project / Production Coordinator

TN United Kingdom; Thetford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Thetford is seeking a Project / Production Coordinator to manage various projects and ensure efficient production processes. The role involves liaising with departments, maintaining schedules, and ensuring quality management standards. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in production planning, ideally in the automotive sector, along with strong Excel skills and effective communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a similar production planning or coordinating role.
• Experience ideally in the automotive sector.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects through to completion using internal and external resources.
• Liaise with departmental heads for effective stock control.
• Organize and monitor production schedules for timely completion.

Skills

Production scheduling expertise

Advanced Excel skills

Strong communication skills

Understanding of manufacturing processes

Education

Education to ‘A’ Level or equivalent

Tools

MRP

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Thetford, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

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Project / Production Coordinator
Thetford
Competitive Salary on offer

Our client is currently seeking to recruit a Project / Production Coordinator with a range of skills to join their growing team.

Position Summary:

To coordinate a multitude of varying projects through to completion, using available resources both internally and externally.

You will be responsible for the methodical planning, coordinating, and controlling of activities along the production process. This includes scheduling the production of various components to meet customer and internal requirements.

• Within the Production office, liaise with departmental heads to ensure effective and efficient stock control for production and delivery requirements.
• Create and maintain Bill of Materials (B.O.M’S) for traceability of components towards successful project kit completion.
• Monitor raw material availability and coordinate with suppliers to ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Negotiate with suppliers/vendors for external purchasing to ensure all spending is within budget.
• Organize and monitor production schedules for timely completion of projects.
• Participate in production meetings, reporting on deficiencies and actions.
• Support and adhere to policies, procedures, and operational guidelines related to the established quality management system (TS 16949).
• Maintain working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties are performed safely.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years in a similar production planning or coordinating role, ideally in the automotive sector.
• Education to ‘A’ Level or equivalent.

Key Requirements:

• Experienced production/manufacturing planner within a complex environment.
• Production scheduling expertise.
• Advanced Excel skills (Formulas, VLookup, data manipulation, etc.).
• MRP experience.
• Ability to produce KPI reports for key targets.
• Able to work at pace, multitask, and prioritize workloads.
• Strong communication skills at all levels, both face-to-face and over the phone/email.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.

75% office-based environment.

Travel required to supplier offices, facilities, and production locations.

While working in production environments, may be exposed to machinery, moving equipment and materials, moderate noise, airborne particles, fumes, and temperature variations caused by manufacturing processes.