Production Co-Ordinator - Orus

About the role

As our Production Coordinator, you'll be the go-to person within the Orus production area, helping the team work safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard. You'll also support and deputise for the PDI, Quality & Process Supervisor when required.

What You'll Be Doing

• Coordinate day-to-day production activity and help the team achieve safety, quality and output targets
• Provide clear guidance and practical support to team members
• Monitor quality, raise concerns and support investigations where needed
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and operation times
• Promote a safe, clean and organised working environment
• Escalate production, quality or cost issues when additional support is required
• Help supervise overtime shifts when needed

What You'll Bring

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience within manufacturing engineering or the commercial vehicle industry
• Previous experience coordinating, supervising or guiding a team
• The ability to read technical drawings and follow standard operating procedures
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety
• Electrical, hydraulic fitting or electro-mechanical assembly skills
• A practical approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work to deadlines
• Flexibility to support weekday or weekend overtime when required

Qualifications

A relevant manufacturing or engineering qualification, product knowledge and confidence using Outlook, Word and Excel would be welcome, but are not essential.

Benefits

• 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Enhanced pension and life assurance: We contribute 5% of your salary into our pension scheme and provide life assurance cover of five times your basic salary
• Enhanced family leave policies: Support for life's important moments through our family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption and other family leave provisions
• Health and wellbeing support: Company-funded Health Shield Medical Cash Plan, GP Anytime service, Occupational Health support and health surveillance
• Employee support services: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Care Concierge service, providing practical, emotional, financial and wellbeing support when you need it
• Career development opportunities: From role-specific training and apprenticeships to leadership and management development programmes, we're committed to helping our people learn and grow
• Cycle to Work scheme: Save on commuting costs while supporting a healthier lifestyle
• My Benefits platform: Access discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment, health and wellbeing services, and more
• Free independent mortgage advice: Expert guidance to help you make informed financial decisions

Pay & Schedule

• Hours: 40 hpw, between 06:00 and 16:30 Monday to Thursday
• Hourly rate: £18.50 p/hr