What is the job?
We are looking for a Production Coordinator to support the team with production co-ordination for shop floor processes on a 3 Month Fixed Term Contract.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00 am – 4.30 pm

Who we are?

Thorlabs is a global, industry leading optical technologies company. We are experts in the design and manufacture or a range of innovative photonics products. We use these products in manufacturing and research, from fibre optics to piezo motors. We are the gold standard with optics laboratories worldwide. There are now 22 facilities across the world in 13 countries. Here in Ely, we are responsible for the Motion Control and Optical Tables product line.

Where you will be working?

Our purpose-built facility is just 12 miles from Cambridge, within the beautiful mediaeval city of Ely. There are train and bus links to Ely from Kings Cross and Liverpool Street London, and our site is within distance of Ely train station and Ely Bus station.

Requirements

What is essential to us…

• Production Co-ordinating or scheduling experience
• Attention to detail.
• Effective communicator both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing
• Hands-on can-do attitude
• Strong organizational skills
• Flexibility – fast paced production environment.

What we would like you to do/ to see…

• Printing of works orders to relevant areas
• Booking in of works orders and sub-assemblies
• Daily processing of sales orders and intercompany orders
• Scheduling of works orders to production capacity
• Identify raw material shortages and work with purchasing to pull forward deliveries.
• Working alongside stock control to ensure accurate counts and transactions take place.
• Answering of general sales enquires to confirm product availability.
• Review any late orders, work with production and shipping to prioritize.
• Review any low or zero stock items, work with production and shipping to prioritize.
• Updating production boards with daily production output
• Working alongside quality to process any quarantine orders.
• Ensure AX settings are maintained and correct.
• Support planning team leader to review global stock minimums and update where needed.
• Maintaining high quality AX Data
• Support purchasing to ensure accurate and prompt ordering of components which are triggered by Kanban.
• Support engineering to process any special request from customers.

What will you get?

At Thorlabs there are lots of opportunities for inhouse customised training and development that accelerates your career progression. We have free onsite parking, free refreshments, as well as an entertainment area in our large canteen for your enjoyment.

And the benefits are?

£12.65 per hour, plus an excellent benefits package including pension, health care, 25 days holiday plus public holidays.

Job Reference: THOR-VC-935

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We welcome applications from persons who are over 18 years old.

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This role does not currently meet the UK Visas and Immigration criteria for obtaining a Skilled Worker Visa we are therefore unable to accept applications that require employer sponsorship in order to obtain a Skilled Worker Visa. 

We would encourage all internal applicants to inform their line managers of their interest in this position.

Benefits

-Contributed Pension Scheme -Group Life Cover -Private Health Care -Group Income Protection & more.

Please apply through the Apply for this job button or send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter and your salary expectations to: Human Resources at Thorlabs Ltd, 204 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambs, CB6 3NX or e-mail (email address removed).

In line with the requirements of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all applicants must have a valid permission to enter or remain in the UK with no condition that prevents them from working in the UK. Documented evidence of such permission will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.