Build Preparation Coordinator
Posted 3 days ago by Futura Design
£27 Per hour
Inside
Onsite
Coventry
Summary: The Build Preparation Coordinator role at an OEM Client in Coventry involves managing build operations, resource planning, and logistics for various programs. This position requires effective coordination with multiple stakeholders to ensure the smooth delivery of parts and continuous improvement of processes. The role is dynamic, requiring the ability to handle multiple tasks and establish cross-functional relationships. It is a 12-month contract position, classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the development and delivery of business processes for build operations.
- Manage shortage parts post allocation and movement between stores and build zones.
- Oversee the management of missing, damaged, or incorrectly processed parts.
- Coordinate rework activities and ensure correct processes for parts returns.
- Engage with stakeholders to ensure complete part kits and resolve issues.
- Investigate root causes of part pick issues using problem-solving methodologies.
- Deliver and maintain operational processes aligned with strategic objectives.
- Coordinate parts returned from builds and investigate reasons for non-requirement.
- Create and manage pick kit Matrix for builds and update on Wrike.
- Conduct systems investigations into parts queries and shortages.
- Act as escalation point for shortage parts impacting build operations.
- Attend to requests from area management or lead levels.
Key Skills:
- Competent IT skills for data analysis and report production, with intermediate/advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VBA and Power Query preferred).
- Understanding of parts tracking systems like GPIRS/SAP.
- Proficient communication and organizational skills for managing multiple tasks.
- Driving license for occasional travel between Whitley & Lyons Park.
- Experience in logistics and parts environments (desirable).
- Experience in stakeholder management (desirable).
- Data-driven profile with experience in Excel reports and data analysis.
- Educational background in Data Analytics, Production/Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics, or Administration.
- Intermediate to advanced skills in Business Intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau).
- Project planning software skills (Microsoft Project, Oracle P6, Wrike).
Salary (Rate): £27.03 hourly
City: Coventry
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Our OEM Client based in Coventry, is searching for a Build Preparation Coordinator to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 12-month contract position initially until 16th June 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 reportsThe 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 WrikeInterface 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.