Production Planning & Control Co-Ordinator

JOB PURPOSE:

The Production Planning & Control Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the efficient flow of work through the entire manufacturing process. This includes verifying Bills of Materials (BOMs), developing and maintaining detailed production schedules, monitoring shop floor progress, identifying deviations from plan, and supporting continuous improvements to production efficiency. The role is critical to ensuring that every department works to an achievable schedule so that components arrive at final assembly on time and customer delivery commitments are met.

Key Responsibilities:

Service Delivery

Key Responsibilities Production Planning & Scheduling Develop and maintain detailed production schedules across all manufacturing departments. Allocate work based on standard labour hours and available production capacity. Sequence work to maximise overall factory productivity while ensuring assembly requirements are met. Adjust schedules as priorities or production conditions change. BOM Verification Review and verify Bills of Materials prior to production release. Ensure manufacturing information is accurate and complete.

Identify and resolve BOM discrepancies before production commences. Shop Floor Coordination Conduct scheduled production reviews with each manufacturing department at least twice daily. Monitor actual progress against the production schedule. Identify delays, bottlenecks and constraints. Update production schedules based on actual progress. Production Control Measure adherence to the production schedule. Investigate reasons for missed completion dates. Escalate issues that impact downstream operations.

Ensure completed work is released to the next manufacturing stage without unnecessary delay. Continuous Improvement Maintain and update standard labour hours as manufacturing efficiencies improve. Work with department supervisors to improve planning accuracy. Identify opportunities to improve production flow, scheduling methods and overall factory performance. Cross-Functional Communication Liaise daily with:
Production Manager Department Supervisors Purchasing Stores Engineering Assembly Team Leaders Ensure all stakeholders understand current production priorities. Manufacturing Flow The Production Planning & Control Coordinator will manage the flow of work through the following stages:
Steel Cutting Folding Fabrication Welding Blasting Painting Component Availability Final Assembly The role is responsible for ensuring each stage is completed in accordance with schedule so that downstream operations are not delayed. Key Performance Indicators Schedule adherence On-time completion of manufacturing stages Assembly downtime caused by missing components Accuracy of production schedules Accuracy of standard labour hours BOM accuracy Production lead time Work-in-progress levels PERSON SPECIFICATION Qualifications and Experience Experience in manufacturing planning or production scheduling Strong organisational and analytical skills Ability to interpret engineering drawings and Bills of Materials Excellent communication skills Strong attention to detail Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel

Desirable Experience in metal fabrication or heavy manufacturing Lean Manufacturing knowledge Continuous Improvement experience Capacity planning experience Skills Highly organised Process driven Confident communicator Proactive problem solver Calm under pressure Able to challenge non-compliance professionally Strong numerical and analytical ability Benefits:
Health Cash Plan Flexitime 4 or 4.5 day week Free Parking 29 days holidays