Build Preparation Coordinator

Gaydon
3 days ago
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Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Build Preparation Coordinator to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 12-month contract position initially until 31st March 2026, with the potential for further extensions.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour.

Duties:

The purpose of this role is to contribute to the development and delivery of business processes for the build operations, resource and capacity planning for all programmes, build site and unit moves logistics.
You’ll also help in identifying and delivering continuous improvement projects for our build facility, whilst managing day to day responsibilities of direct reports
The Build Preparation Coordinator role is varied on a day-to-day basis and best suits an individual capable of managing several tasks simultaneously.
In this role, you’ll establish and maintain key cross-functional relationships within the business due to the varied functions in which we collaborate.
Job Description:

This position requires work onsite.
Responsible for managing the shortage parts post allocation and managing the movement of those parts between stores and build zones.
Responsible for the management of the missing damaged wrong process within the build operations.
Coordinating rework activities through material withdrawal process and managing the correct process of parts are returned to support the build.
Coordinate various stakeholders such as Stores, NRP, Supply Chain, Build Planning and Build Operation, to ensure part kits are complete and support resolution of issues.
Investigating root cause of any part pick issues with problem solving methodology.
Coordinate, deliver and maintain operational processes ensuring deliverables meet strategic objectives of the area.
Coordination of parts returned from build and investigation into the reason parts aren’t required and utilising those parts back to build.
Creating and managing pick kit Matrix for each build and updating on Wrike
Interface with key stakeholders ensuring that service and process objectives are delivered efficiently.
Systems investigations into overall parts queries and shortages (GPIRS)
Shortage parts Escalation points for any risks to build operations.
Attend reasonable requests from the area Management or Lead levels.
Essential Skills:

Competent IT skills to support data analysis and produce reports, intermediate/advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (VBA and Power Query if possible), Tableau or Power BI, Wrike or Microsoft Project.
Understanding of parts tracking via GPIRS / SAP (awareness) or similar system to control Bill of Materials.
Proficient communication and organisation skills to work with multiple simultaneous tasks and driving license for occasional travel between Whitley & Lyons Park.
Desirable Skills:

Experience in a logistics and parts environment.
Experience in stakeholder management.
Proficient in problem solving.
Data driven profile, with experience with excel reports, crossing data from multiple sources using formulas, pivot tables and charts.
Education:

Educational Background on Data Analytics, Production/Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics or Administration.
Desired IT Background:

Intermediate to Advanced Skills on excel (VBA, Power Query, Custom Functions and other)
Business Intelligence Knowledge, capable to produce dashboards from scratch and work in the maintenance (Power BI, Tableau or any other similar tool)
Project Planning software skills, like Microsoft Project, Oracle P6, Wrike or similar tool

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