Project / Production Coordinator

i4 Jobs; Tetford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a Project / Production Coordinator in Thetford to manage project coordination and production scheduling. The role requires experience in production planning, excellent communication skills, and advanced Excel proficiency. The coordinator will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure timely project completion while adhering to quality management standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a similar production planning or coordinating role.
• Experienced production/manufacturing planner within a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple projects through to completion, including planning and scheduling.
• Liaise with departmental heads to ensure effective stock control.

Skills

Production scheduling expertise

Advanced Excel skills

Communication

Understanding of manufacturing processes

Ability to read engineering drawings

Education

Education to ‘A’ Level or equivalent

Tools

MRP systems

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i4 Jobs

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Thetford, United Kingdom

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

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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.Ms) 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 project completion.
• 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 efficiently at pace, multitask, and prioritize workloads.
• Strong communication skills at all levels, face-to-face and via phone/email.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.

75% of work is office-based.

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

While working in production environments, may be exposed to machinery, moving equipment, material, moderate noise, airborne particles, fumes, and temperature variations.