Production Coordinator

Role: Production Coordinator

Hours: Full Time (Monday to Friday)

Duration: Permanent

Location: Southampton - Office Based

Salary: Up to £50k per annum

Responsibilities

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• Work closely with production teams to ensure clear communication of priorities, deadlines, and project milestones.
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• Monitor progress across multiple concurrent projects and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
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• Maintain production trackers, planning documents, and build progress reports to support operational visibility.
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• Coordinate workshop resources and labour allocation in line with business priorities.
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• Assist in the development and implementation of digital planning and production tracking systems.
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• Support production planning activities to optimise workflow, scheduling, and operational efficiency.
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• Ensure materials, components, and parts are available and ready prior to production commencing.
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• Produce and maintain project schedules, timelines, and planning documentation, including Gantt charts.
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• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing workshop organisation and productivity.
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Requirements

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• Previous experience within a manufacturing, engineering, composites, or similar production environment.
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• Strong planning, organisation, and time management skills.
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• Excellent communication and coordination abilities across multiple teams.
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• Confident working in both hands-on production environments and office-based settings.
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• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and production planning or project tracking software.
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• Detail-oriented with a practical, problem-solving approach.
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• Capable of managing changing priorities and balancing multiple ongoing projects.
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Desirable Skills & Experience

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• Experience within bespoke, low-volume manufacturing environments.
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• Previous involvement in production planning, scheduling, or project coordination roles.
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• Familiarity with project scheduling tools and Gantt chart management.
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• Exposure to specialist manufacturing or complex build projects.
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Next Steps

Contact Reed Southampton or apply online for more information!