Progress ChaserLocation: Derby
Salary: £25,000 – £27,000 (depending on experience)
Working Hours:
Monday–Thursday: 7am–4pm or 8am–5pm
Friday: 7am–12pm or 8am–1pm
About the RoleWe are seeking a proactive, organised, and driven Progress Chaser to support the smooth and efficient flow of production activities on-site. You’ll play a key role in tracking work-in-progress, resolving delays, and keeping communication flowing between departments.
This role offers excellent growth potential for someone looking to step into a future leadership or supervisory position within a busy engineering or manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor the flow of parts and jobs through the production process—from order through to delivery
Liaise closely with production, purchasing, stores, and quality to identify and resolve bottlenecks
Ensure required materials, components, and tools are ordered and available on time
Escalate any issues or delays that may impact production schedules
Track and report on work-in-progress and job status
Maintain accurate records and documentation of job flow and material needs
Contribute to continuous improvement by suggesting process or communication enhancements
Support production planning and ensure teams stay aligned on priorities
Experience & Skills:
Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment (required)
Understanding of production processes and workflow
Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems (desirable)
Awareness of basic purchasing or stock control procedures
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting
Personal Qualities:
Highly organised with excellent time management
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Proactive, with a solution-focused mindset
Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Willingness to learn and grow into a leadership role
Strong attention to detail
If you like the look of this Progress Chaser role, click apply or contact Jamie Garcia-Courtice at Orion Electrotech Aylesbury for more information: (url removed)
Thank you for your application. Due to the volume of responses we receive, we are unable to reply to every applicant personally. If you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To view our other vacancies, please visit our website.
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