Production & Product Development Coordinator

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Pension contributions

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Friendly modern office

Job summary

Zachary Daniels Recruitment is seeking a Production & Product Development Coordinator in Greater London. The role focuses on managing the end-to-end production process for multiple product ranges, coordinating UK and international suppliers to hit delivery targets while maintaining cost control and quality.

Ideal candidates will have production coordination or planning experience, strong organisation and excellent communication skills to work with design, sales and licensing teams across the UK

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Production Coordinator/Planner role within consumer products or similar.
• Strong understanding of production planning, manufacturing and supply chain processes.
• Excellent organisational skills with great attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end production process across multiple product ranges.
• Coordinate manufacturing with UK and overseas suppliers to ensure on-time delivery within budget.
• Collaborate with design, sales and licensing teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Monitor production schedules and proactively resolve delays or manufacturing issues.
• Ensure products meet UK and EU safety, quality and compliance standards.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and licensing partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, processes and cost effectiveness.
• Support product approvals and bring new licensed products to market.

Skills

Production planning

Project management

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

MS Office

Production/Supply chain systems

Job description

Production & Product Development Coordinator (Consumer Products)

West Drayton, Greater London (Office-Based) Up to £40,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Coordinator to join a fast-growing business specialising in the design, manufacture and distribution of licensed consumer products across the UK and European markets.

Working closely with the Operations Director, you'll play a key role in managing the production process from concept through to delivery, ensuring products are manufactured to the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance. This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll collaborate with creative, commercial and supply chain teams while working with both UK and international suppliers.

If you're highly organised, thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy seeing products come to life, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

As Production Coordinator, you will:

• Manage the end-to-end production process across multiple product ranges.
• Coordinate manufacturing with UK and overseas suppliers to ensure products are delivered on time and within budget.
• Work closely with design, sales and licensing teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Monitor production schedules and proactively resolve any delays or manufacturing issues.
• Ensure products meet all relevant UK and EU safety, quality and compliance standards.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and licensing partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, processes and cost effectiveness.
• Support product approvals and play an active role in bringing new licensed products to market.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Production Coordinator, Production Planner or Manufacturing Coordinator role within consumer products or a similar industry.
• Strong understanding of production planning, manufacturing and supply chain processes.
• Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Good Microsoft Office skills and experience using production or supply chain systems.

Desirable Experience

• Licensed consumer products.
• Knowledge of UK and EU product safety and compliance requirements.
• Experience working with UK retail customers.
• Exposure to quality management, operational processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £40,000
• Competitive company bonus
• Perkbox membership with thousands of employee benefits and discounts
• 21 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• An additional day's holiday for your birthday
• Employer pension contributions
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Free snacks in the office
• Free on-site parking
• Modern, collaborative office environment

The opportunity to join a growing business where you'll have genuine influence over exciting licensed products and future growth.

If you're looking for a varied production role where no two days are the same and you enjoy working with creative products from concept through to launch, we'd love to hear from you.

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