Assembly Coordinator

About the role

This is an assembly coordination and production planning role in a manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for planning and coordinating daily assembly activities, ensuring material readiness, supervising assembly technicians, maintaining quality standards, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily assembly activities based on production schedules and work orders
• Ensure preparation activities are completed in advance, including identification, planning, and follow-up of long lead time standard parts
• Coordinate with purchasing and stores to raise purchase requisitions and track procurement status for long lead time items
• Verify material readiness (standard parts, bought-out items, kits) before assembly start
• Allocate manpower, tools, and materials to assembly lines effectively
• Monitor production progress and take corrective actions to meet targets
• Supervise assembly technicians and ensure proper task assignment
• Ensure assembly work complies with drawings, specifications, and work instructions
• Enforce safety rules, PPE usage, and safe work practices
• Update daily production and assembly progress reports

About you

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or any related field
• Minimum 2-5 years experience in assembly or manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of assembly processes and material flow
• Ability to plan and track long lead time standard parts
• Basic leadership and people management skills
• Able to read and interpret drawings, BOMs and work order
• Good coordination and communication skills
• Basic computer skills (Excel, reporting)
• Experience in genset, machinery or enclosure assembly is an added advantage