Production coordinator

Production Coordinator

We are seeking a motivated Production Coordinator or trainee production coordinator to join a busy manufacturing operation. This hands-on role combines administrative computer work, customer-facing service within a production environment, and active coordination of work progressing across the factory. The successful candidate will ensure orders move smoothly from intake to dispatch and act as the central point of contact for internal teams and customers.

This role could suit a trainee with excellent communication and multi tasking skills.

Key responsibilities

• Manage production schedules and work orders using company systems (ERP/MRP) and spreadsheets

• Perform computer administration tasks: data entry, updating production records, generating reports

• Act as customer service contact for order queries, status updates and issue resolution in a manufacturing context

• Monitor work progressing across the factory floor, liaise with supervisors and operators to remove bottlenecks and maintain flow

• Coordinate materials, tooling and resources to support daily production requirements

• Raise and track non-conformances and escalate production issues to management as required

• Communicate changes to schedules and priorities to all stakeholders and maintain accurate documentation

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and help implement process updates

Desirable skills and experience required ( full training could be given)

• Experience in a production coordinator, production administrator or similar role within a manufacturing company

• Strong computer administration skills: confident with ERP/MRP systems, MS Excel and basic IT troubleshooting

• Demonstrable customer service experience in a manufacturing environment, with experience handling order queries and managing expectations

• Good understanding of factory workflows and the ability to coordinate work progressing across multiple production areas

• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills

• Ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

This is a permanent job with a starting salary dependant on experience. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. HRGO area recruitment agency supporting UK Manufacturing. We aim to respond to all applications