Operations Co-ordinatorAbout the Role
We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Operations Co-ordinator to join our electronics manufacturing company. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys keeping projects moving, following up on actions, co-ordinating between departments, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks.
The Operations Co-ordinator will work closely with the Operations Manager and senior management, acting as a key point of contact for project updates, internal communication, and day-to-day operational coordination.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who is confident, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities in a busy manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a central point of contact for project updates, internal follow-ups, and operational queries.
- Track active projects from start to finish, ensuring actions, deadlines, and responsibilities are clearly followed up.
- Support the Operations Manager with day-to-day planning, scheduling, and progress monitoring.
- Liaise with internal teams including production, engineering, purchasing, quality, stores, and administration.
- Follow up with internal departments to ensure information and materials are available when required.
- Maintain accurate records of project status, actions, issues, and deadlines.
- Help identify delays, missing information, or risks and escalate them where necessary.
- Assist with production planning, job tracking, and delivery schedules.
- Prepare and update reports, spreadsheets, project trackers, and meeting notes.
- Ensure key decisions and action points are documented and communicated clearly.
- Support continuous improvement of internal processes, systems, and communication.
- Help ensure customer requirements, delivery expectations, and internal priorities are aligned.
- Provide general administrative and operational support where required.
Required Skills and Experience
- Previous experience in an operations, project coordination, administration, manufacturing, or engineering support role.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
- Excellent follow-up skills and attention to detail.
- Confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Comfortable speaking with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and general office systems.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
- A proactive approach, with the confidence to chase updates and keep projects moving.
- Good problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Desirable Experience
- Experience within electronics manufacturing, engineering, PCB/PCBA production, assembly, or a similar technical environment.
- Experience using ERP, MRP, CRM, stock control, or production planning systems.
- Understanding of purchasing, stock control, production scheduling, or quality processes.
- Experience co-ordinating customer orders, production jobs, or technical projects.
Personal Attributes
- Highly organised and reliable.
- Proactive rather than reactive.
- Clear and professional communicator.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Able to prioritise and manage deadlines.
- Confident chasing actions and holding people accountable.
- Practical, flexible, and willing to help where needed.
- Comfortable working in a busy, fast-moving environment.
Reporting Structure
The Operations Co-ordinator will report to the Operations Manager and work closely with senior management. The role will also involve regular communication with production, engineering, purchasing, quality, stores, customers, and suppliers.
What We Offer
- A varied and important role within a growing electronics manufacturing business.
- The opportunity to work closely with management and have a direct impact on project delivery.
- A supportive team environment.
- Exposure to a wide range of operational, technical, and manufacturing activities.
- Opportunities to develop within the business as systems and processes continue to grow.
Pay: £32,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
