Production Coordinator

Red Door Recruitment; St Albans; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

22 days annual leave

Office-based role

Job summary

Red Door Recruitment is seeking a Production Coordinator for a well-established business in St Albans. You will assist with development, production and managing the critical path to ensure on-time delivery and quality. This role is office-based with a Monday-Friday schedule.

Key responsibilities include coordinating with suppliers and factories, tracking deadlines, and supporting internal teams to meet packaging, QA and logistics requirements. Prior production experience is essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of production/manufacturing background.
• Strong planning and prioritising abilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Experience with packaging, barcodes, and UK retail product systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with suppliers and factories to manage production.
• Report to Head of Production and work with Account Managers, QA, Operations & Design teams.
• Liaise daily with factories in the Far East, UK & Europe.
• Manage production deadlines according to a critical path.
• Review samples, quality checks and approve pre-production.

Skills

Production experience

Planning & prioritising

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Production Coordinator to join a successful and well-established company based in St Albans.

You will be responsible for assisting with the development, production and managing the critical path of all lines ensuring goods are shipped and delivered on time to the required standard.

What's in it for you:

• Salary: Up to £35k depending on experience
• Hours: Monday to Friday 9-5.30pm - office based
• Free Parking
• 22 days annual leave which rises with length of service

Key responsibilities:

• Manage communication with suppliers and factories.
• Reporting into Head of Production
• Working internally with Account Managers, QA, Operations & Design teams
• Liaising daily with factories in the Far East, UK & Europe
• Managing production deadlines according to a critical path
• Reviewing and user trailing new samples, quality checks and approving pre-production
• Briefing in and signing off packaging artwork and user manuals
• Completing customer documentation to ensure successful setup and delivery of products

What the employer is looking for:

• Minimum 2+ years background in production/manufacturing
• Good understanding of the production process, effective prioritising, planning and attention to detail
• Good understanding of different types of packaging, print, barcodes, UK retail product systems
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Good multi-tasking and problem-solving skills
• Comprehensive in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Work well on own initiative but also within a team

Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted