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Meridian Business Support; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading employer in Yeovil is seeking a proactive Production Coordinator to ensure smooth operation of the production line. The successful candidate will coordinate activities, support decision-making, and maintain production schedules. Strong background in supply chain or operations is required, along with proficiency in tools like SAP and Excel. This position is on an ongoing temporary contract.

Qualifications

• Strong background in supply chain, production, or operations coordination.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Confident using planning tools and data systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production line to ensure schedules stay on track.
• Support day-to-day production activities and identify emergent work.
• Collaborate with teams to streamline processes.

Skills

Supply chain coordination

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Production Coordinator to join our large, well-established employer based in Yeovil on an ongoing temporary contract.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you'll play a key part in keeping our production line running smoothly — tracking progress, resolving issues, and coordinating emergent work to ensure schedules stay on track.
• You'll work closely with operations management, planning, and performance teams to analyse data, support decision-making, and help drive continuous improvement across our processes.
• Support day-to-day production activities, ensuring all operational tasks are clearly planned, tracked, and delivered on time.
• Identify and document emergent (unplanned) work, coordinating approvals and ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.
• Maintain and update production schedules, highlighting risks, constraints, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide regular reports and insights on performance, progress, and resource utilisation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and support business performance goals.
• Ensure compliance with company standards for safety, quality, and ethics.

Qualifications

• Strong background in supply chain, production, or operations coordination.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Confident using planning tools and data systems (e.g. SAP, Excel, MES, or similar).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to problem-solving.