Prototype Build Coordinator

Gerrell & Hard Limited; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerrell & Hard Limited is seeking a Prototype Build Coordinator on a 6-month rolling contract (Outside IR35) to drive prototype parts readiness and build planning. You will manage BOMs, parts availability and containment actions, working closely with Engineering, Purchasing and Prototype Stores to keep builds on time and within cost and DVP requirements.

The role requires proactive risk management, clear escalation of issues and a drive for lessons learned to improve future low-volume prototype

Qualifications

• BOM management and parts tracking experience.
• BOM management experience in a similar/coordinating role.
• Understanding of DVP, containment, rework and corrective-action processes.
• Experience in automotive engineering or prototype build environments, preferably low-volume.
• Proficiency in Excel for analysing and presenting data.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint for programme reporting.
• Strong coordination, communication and organisational skills; able to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to present technical/programme information to stakeholders with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage BOMs and parts requirements with Engineering, Purchasing and Prototype Stores to ensure on-time components.
• Resolve parts shortages, delivery risks and build constraints; capture, implement and sign off containments and reworks.
• Monitor and report prototype parts build readiness; highlight outstanding parts, issues, risks and blockers.
• Coordinate actions to completion while maintaining accurate build schedules, parts lists and programme data.
• Support lessons learned and continuous improvement for future prototype build planning.

Skills

BOM management

Parts tracking

Engineering coordination

Programme coordination

DVP requirements

Containment & rework

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Tools

3DEXPERIENCE

Job description

Prototype Build Coordinator
Contract - 6 months rolling

Outside IR35

To ensure prototype vehicle build readiness through effective planning and control of all required parts, from BOM management through Purchasing, Prototype Stores, containment, rework and sign-off.

The role provides clear visibility and escalation of risks, to ensure prototype vehicles are delivered on time, to cost and to the required engineering attributes and DVP requirements.

Role Overview

The Prototype Build Coordinator ensures all parts and associated requirements are planned, available and ready to support low-volume prototype vehicle builds.

The role works interacts with Engineering, Purchasing, Prototype Stores and Programme teams to coordinate parts, resolve issues and provide clear visibility of their build readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage BOMs and parts requirements, developing a plan for every part and working with Engineering, Purchasing and Prototype Stores to ensure components are available on time.
• Work with all relevant stakeholders to resolve parts shortages, delivery risks and build constraints, ensuring containments and reworks are captured, implemented and signed off.
• Monitor and report prototype parts build readiness, highlighting outstanding parts, engineering issues, risks and programme blockers.
• Coordinate actions through to completion while maintaining accurate build schedules, parts lists and programme data.
• Support lessons-learned and continuous improvement to improve future prototype build planning and readiness.

Experience & Skills

• Experience with BOM management and parts tracking.
• Experience in a similar or complimentary role for example as engineering coordinator, programme coordinator, stores/parts leader.
• Understanding of DVP requirements, containment, rework and corrective-action processes.
• Experience within an automotive engineering, prototype build or vehicle development environment, preferably supporting low-volume prototype programmes.
• Required: Strong Microsoft Excel skills for managing, analysing and presenting complex parts and programme data.
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills for programme reporting and engineering reviews.
• Strong programme coordination, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confident presenting technical and programme information to stakeholders, with strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and drive resolution of risks and blockers.

Desirable: Experience using 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) or a similar PLM, engineering data or vehicle development platform.