Production Coordinator

About Brompton:

Brompton is much more than a bicycle; its a portal to urban freedom a means to move around a city differently and to see it with fresh eyes. Over the past 50 years weve become globally recognised as a British design icon renowned for our craftsmanship durability and sustainability. Small wheels with big ideals. Portable foldable unstoppable.

At the heart of our success are the ingenuity and resilience embodied by our 1975 against all the odds Andrew Ritchie designed a folding bike like no other. After years of rejection and ridicule his invention found its place in the fabric of urban society. 1.2 million bikes later with a retail footprint covering nearly 50 markets and with thousands of fan communities dotted around the world Brompton is no laughing matter.

These days our commitment to creating world class products remains unwavering but its accompanied by a broader aim of creating greener safer cycle-friendly cities where people can feel more connected more present more alive.

If youre ready to unfold your imagination expand your horizons and redraw your career map read on to learn more about this unique opportunity!

The role:

The Production Coordinator is responsible for day-to-day material planning (where applicable) stock transactions and production scheduling support at a factory site. This hands-on role ensures that the right materials are in the right place at the right time supporting production continuity and accuracy. The role requires close coordination with Production PAC Stores and the Inventory purpose of the role is to:

• Execute factory-level material planning and inventory tasks.
• Maintain accurate stock transactions in Infor.
• Support production by ensuring material availability and timely replenishment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and resolve material issues quickly.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in stock control and material flow processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out daily material movement transactions into and out of the factory using Infor. including subcontractor locations and transactions (not Planning)
• Monitor stock levels and flag shortages to relevant teams.
• Support line-side delivery of materials and escalation of issues impacting production.
• Investigate and correct inventory discrepancies and negative stock.
• Participate in cycle counts and year-end stock counts.
• Escalate supply material availability or planning issues to the Inventory Stock Lead.
• Provide data and updates to production and Planning for scheduling decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and material tracking records.
• Support and suggest process improvements relating to stock flow and handling.
• Job Allocation: Assigning production jobs across factories and opening releasing and closing job orders across systems and departments while maintaining accurate records.
• Collaborate with team leaders to ensure the plan is correctly understood and executed.
• Analysing and communicating scrap rates and right-first time (RFT) metrics for area of responsibility
• Ensuring accurate production process data within ERP systems particularly item-level information.
• Overseeing stock levels in specific factory logging non-conformities and communicating findings with relevant stakeholders.
• Supporting the planning communication & implementation of engineering change notices and associated adjustments.
• Monitoring plan execution adjusting schedules to maintain optimal production output.
• Support and suggest process improvements relating to stock flow and handling.

Who you are:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in stock transactions.
• Ability to work proactively in a fast-paced production environment.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable working independently and managing time effectively.
• Punctual reliable and trustworthy.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Organised and flexible with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Basic understanding of Health & Safety in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Desired Experience:
• Experience in materials planning stock control or production support.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Infor preferred).

You might not tick all the boxes and thats okay we still encourage you to apply. Here at Brompton we are always looking for people that share the same values and attitudes as we do as we continue to build diverse teams and a sense of community which is made stronger by each new individual who joins.

Sustainability and Health & Safety Responsibility:

• Use socially and environmentally responsible practices while in the workplace and accept and follow relevant training policies and procedures complying with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Cooperate with management to ensure the Company remains compliant and sustainability and H&S performance continuously improves.
• Report all hazards near misses incidents and/or injuries to management immediately by complying to local incident reporting requirements.
• Use tools equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by job role and as instructed.
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of any other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.

Benefits at Brompton:

Brompton offers you an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along communicate and co-operate well with each other. The working climate is informal but we work hard. Next to good terms of employment Brompton offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging job within a dynamic international and ambitious environment. We are all proud to be part of Brompton Bicycle Ltd; we all share the same passion and dedication to the company and the product despite any differences in cultural backgrounds and skills.

• Annual Leave 20 days annual leave plus all UK bank holidays.
• Competitive Salary Plus workplace pension scheme and profit share bonus.
• Brompton Discount - Get ready to bike in style as all employees receive up to 60% off their very own bike and accessories plus there are discounts for your friends and family too.
• 500 Employee Referral Bonus Successfully refer someone you know to work from Brompton and you will receive a 500 referral bonus!
• Social activities - Throughout the year enjoy time with your colleagues as we host an annual Summer and Christmas party annual bike rides (both inside and outside the UK) Birthday breakfast volunteering activities and family fun days just to name a few.
• Learning and Development - Access to free Linkedin Learning and opportunity to devote some of your time at work to personal development. We value professional development and actively promote internal promotions and opportunities.
• Benefits - Workplace Pension Scheme Care and Health Support Flexible Working Cycle to Work Scheme and other benefits.
• Mental Health We provide access to a confidential EAP that offers counselling resources and support for various mental health challenges. Theres also Head Space Bromptons approved wellness program for employees.
• Paid Leave We offer an enhanced Family Paternity and Maternity leave pay.

Brompton was listed amongst the best UK workplaces in 2020 and was awarded silver investors in People Accreditation and London Living Wage Employer in 2021.

Diversity Equality and Inclusion Commitment

Regardless of age disability race gender religion sexual orientation culture educational background parental status neurodiversity or disability - whoever you are if youre passionate about your work curious relentless and customer-obsessed we want to hear from you