Operations Coordinator

Operations Coordinator | Warrington | Up to £40,000 DOE

Hours:

39 per week (Mon‑Thurs 8:00‑4:30, Fri 8:00‑3:30)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Operations Coordinator to join a leading global manufacturer and service provider in the industrial engineering sector. This newly created role, introduced due to business growth, offers a clear progression route into an Operations Manager position.

• Assist with daily operational activities and gradually take on wider operations management.
• Support workload delegation, monitor progress, and ensure production priorities are met.
• Interpret engineering drawings and assist with basic CAD tasks when required.
• Create and update production schedules, WIP sheets, furnace schedules, and job trackers.
• Attend morning meetings and weekly WIP reviews.
• Operate the furnace and arrange internal/external bake‑outs as needed.
• Carry out quality checks on moulds before casting and ensure MQAD documentation is accurate.
• Maintain yard organisation, safety, and housekeeping standards.
• Assist with purchasing, including obtaining quotes, comparing prices, and supporting supplier management.
• Compile and check Bills of Materials (BOM), confirm stock availability, and create material requirement lists.
• Set up new suppliers, maintain part pricing in the Visual system, and arrange subcontracted services.
• Order materials, consumables, PPE, pallets, timber, and other production/site requirements.
• Perform stock bookings, inventory adjustments, and ensure accurate data in the Visual system.
• Carry out monthly and six‑monthly stock checks, maintain min/max levels, and trigger orders as necessary.
• Monitor and manage stock levels through the Visual system.
• Support unloading deliveries and general yard activities (forklift licence desirable).
• Determine whether materials are stock or job‑specific to ensure accurate booking.
• Arrange shipments, prepare delivery notes, and ensure records are uploaded to SharePoint.
• Coordinate labour requirements when necessary.
• Open new jobs in SharePoint and Visual, uploading budgets, quotes, and purchase orders.
• Prepare and maintain Quality Control Packs, job files, MQADs, and manufacturing schedules.
• Support costing and quoting for internal/external precast and formwork work.
• Update daily UK labour plans and forecast manning levels 4‑6 weeks ahead.

• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Ability to read engineering drawings; basic CAD skills or willingness to learn.
• Advanced Excel skills for managing complex spreadsheets.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise effectively.
• Confident communicator able to work with office and yard teams.
• Proactive, hands‑on approach to operational tasks.
• Forklift licence desirable (must be in date).
• Understanding of purchasing or materials planning is advantageous.

• Clear progression path into an Operations Manager role.
• Full training across systems (including Visual), processes, and production requirements.
• A varied, hands‑on role within a supportive, growing global organisation.
• Excellent opportunity to build skills in operations, procurement, production, and quality.

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