Manufacturing Planning Coordinator
| Company: | South West Recruitment Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | BH17 7EF |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 26 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Location: Poole, Dorset
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, Days
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
We are recruiting for a
Manufacturing Planning Coordinator to join a well-established precision engineering manufacturer based in
Poole, Dorset.
This is a varied and responsible position coordinating workflow, capacity and daily priorities within the company's Quality Assurance and Quality Control departments.
The role would particularly suit someone with previous experience in
production planning, manufacturing planning, workflow coordination or production control who is highly organised and comfortable working across different departments to keep work progressing to schedule.
The Role
You will act as the main link between Planning, Projects and the Quality teams, coordinating workloads and ensuring inspection and quality activities are prioritised in line with production requirements.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Planning and coordinating daily QA and QC workloads and priorities.
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Monitoring capacity and ensuring resources are aligned with production schedules.
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Representing the Quality teams at business planning meetings.
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Organising inspection activities based on production and project requirements.
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Monitoring quality-related NCRs and communicating progress to Planning and Project teams.
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Coordinating additional inspection requirements arising from customer returns, supplier issues, investigations and new product introductions.
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Arranging external specialist inspection services when required.
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Liaising closely with Production Planners, Project Managers, Quality Inspectors and other departments.
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Coordinating pre-planned customer witness inspections.
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Supporting departmental improvement projects from a planning and capacity perspective.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who has:
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Previous experience within a
planning-related role in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
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Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
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The ability to manage competing demands and changing production priorities.
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Strong communication skills with the confidence to liaise across multiple departments.
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A calm, professional and assertive approach.
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The ability to manage your own workload and deadlines effectively.
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Experience working within a busy, multi-disciplinary manufacturing team.
Previous experience within
Quality Assurance or Quality Control would be advantageous but is not essential.
This position could particularly suit candidates currently working as a
Production Planner, Manufacturing Planner, Planning Engineer, Production Controller, Workflow Coordinator or Engineering Coordinator who are looking for a varied role with responsibility for coordinating an important part of the manufacturing process.
Benefits
To apply for this permanent opportunity, please submit your latest CV and we will be in touch in due course. Alternatively, please contact Alan for further information.
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