diff --git a/docs/docs/build/build.md b/docs/docs/build/build.md
index 92d5a8671a..7facbfbab5 100644
--- a/docs/docs/build/build.md
+++ b/docs/docs/build/build.md
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ The following parameters are available for each Build Order, and can be edited b
 | Sales Order | Link to a *Sales Order* to which the build outputs will be allocated |
 | Source Location | Stock location to source stock items from (blank = all locations) |
 | Destination Location | Stock location where the build outputs will be located |
+| Start Date | The scheduled start date for the build |
 | Target Date | Target date for build completion |
 | Responsible | User (or group of users) who is responsible for the build |
 | External Link | Link to external webpage |
@@ -262,12 +263,18 @@ The `Cancel Build` form will be displayed, click on the confirmation switch then
 !!! warning "Cancelled Build"
 	**A cancelled build cannot be re-opened**. Make sure to use the cancel option only if you are certain that the build won't be processed.
 
-## Overdue Builds
+## Build Scheduling
 
-Build orders may (optionally) have a target complete date specified. If this date is reached but the build order remains incomplete, then the build is considered *overdue*.
+### Start Date
+
+Build orders can be optionally scheduled to *start* at a specified date. This may be useful for planning production schedules.
+
+### Overdue Builds
+
+Build orders may (optionally) have a target completion date specified. If this date is reached but the build order remains incomplete, then the build is considered *overdue*.
+
+This can be useful for tracking production delays, and can be used to generate reports on build order performance.
 
-- Builds can be filtered by overdue status in the build list
-- Overdue builds will be displayed on the home page
 
 ## Build Order Settings
 
diff --git a/src/backend/InvenTree/InvenTree/api_version.py b/src/backend/InvenTree/InvenTree/api_version.py
index b9d1ba6d65..ec19418475 100644
--- a/src/backend/InvenTree/InvenTree/api_version.py
+++ b/src/backend/InvenTree/InvenTree/api_version.py
@@ -1,13 +1,17 @@
 """InvenTree API version information."""
 
 # InvenTree API version
-INVENTREE_API_VERSION = 302
+INVENTREE_API_VERSION = 303
 
 """Increment this API version number whenever there is a significant change to the API that any clients need to know about."""
 
 
 INVENTREE_API_TEXT = """
 
+v303 - 2025-01-20 - https://github.com/inventree/InvenTree/pull/8915
+    - Adds "start_date" field to Build model and API endpoints
+    - Adds additional API filtering and sorting options for Build list
+
 v302 - 2025-01-18 - https://github.com/inventree/InvenTree/pull/8905
     - Fix schema definition on the /label/print endpoint
 
diff --git a/src/backend/InvenTree/build/api.py b/src/backend/InvenTree/build/api.py
index 9003100ade..455548effb 100644
--- a/src/backend/InvenTree/build/api.py
+++ b/src/backend/InvenTree/build/api.py
@@ -188,6 +188,30 @@ class BuildFilter(rest_filters.FilterSet):
         label=_('Created after'), field_name='creation_date', lookup_expr='gt'
     )
 
+    has_start_date = rest_filters.BooleanFilter(
+        label=_('Has start date'), method='filter_has_start_date'
+    )
+
+    def filter_has_start_date(self, queryset, name, value):
+        """Filter by whether or not the order has a start date."""
+        return queryset.filter(start_date__isnull=not str2bool(value))
+
+    start_date_before = InvenTreeDateFilter(
+        label=_('Start date before'), field_name='start_date', lookup_expr='lt'
+    )
+
+    start_date_after = InvenTreeDateFilter(
+        label=_('Start date after'), field_name='start_date', lookup_expr='gt'
+    )
+
+    has_target_date = rest_filters.BooleanFilter(
+        label=_('Has target date'), method='filter_has_target_date'
+    )
+
+    def filter_has_target_date(self, queryset, name, value):
+        """Filter by whether or not the order has a target date."""
+        return queryset.filter(target_date__isnull=not str2bool(value))
+
     target_date_before = InvenTreeDateFilter(
         label=_('Target date before'), field_name='target_date', lookup_expr='lt'
     )
@@ -244,6 +268,7 @@ class BuildList(DataExportViewMixin, BuildMixin, ListCreateAPI):
         'part__name',
         'status',
         'creation_date',
+        'start_date',
         'target_date',
         'completion_date',
         'quantity',
diff --git a/src/backend/InvenTree/build/migrations/0054_build_start_date.py b/src/backend/InvenTree/build/migrations/0054_build_start_date.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1ef87e634c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/backend/InvenTree/build/migrations/0054_build_start_date.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Generated by Django 4.2.18 on 2025-01-20 02:00
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('build', '0053_alter_build_part'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='build',
+            name='start_date',
+            field=models.DateField(blank=True, help_text='Scheduled start date for this build order', null=True, verbose_name='Build start date'),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/src/backend/InvenTree/build/models.py b/src/backend/InvenTree/build/models.py
index b00afa3093..f0916c1eb4 100644
--- a/src/backend/InvenTree/build/models.py
+++ b/src/backend/InvenTree/build/models.py
@@ -178,6 +178,12 @@ class Build(
         if self.has_field_changed('part'):
             raise ValidationError({'part': _('Build order part cannot be changed')})
 
+        # Target date should be *after* the start date
+        if self.start_date and self.target_date and self.start_date > self.target_date:
+            raise ValidationError({
+                'target_date': _('Target date must be after start date')
+            })
+
     def report_context(self) -> dict:
         """Generate custom report context data."""
         return {
@@ -344,6 +350,13 @@ class Build(
         auto_now_add=True, editable=False, verbose_name=_('Creation Date')
     )
 
+    start_date = models.DateField(
+        null=True,
+        blank=True,
+        verbose_name=_('Build start date'),
+        help_text=_('Scheduled start date for this build order'),
+    )
+
     target_date = models.DateField(
         null=True,
         blank=True,
diff --git a/src/backend/InvenTree/build/serializers.py b/src/backend/InvenTree/build/serializers.py
index 2352bf3f54..a3844b0677 100644
--- a/src/backend/InvenTree/build/serializers.py
+++ b/src/backend/InvenTree/build/serializers.py
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ class BuildSerializer(
             'reference',
             'sales_order',
             'quantity',
+            'start_date',
             'status',
             'status_text',
             'status_custom_key',
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/components/forms/fields/DateField.tsx b/src/frontend/src/components/forms/fields/DateField.tsx
index e0a9747c21..76c05409c2 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/components/forms/fields/DateField.tsx
+++ b/src/frontend/src/components/forms/fields/DateField.tsx
@@ -22,8 +22,12 @@ export default function DateField({
     fieldState: { error }
   } = controller;
 
-  const valueFormat =
-    definition.field_type == 'date' ? 'YYYY-MM-DD' : 'YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss';
+  const valueFormat = useMemo(() => {
+    // Determine the format based on the field type
+    return definition.field_type == 'date'
+      ? 'YYYY-MM-DD'
+      : 'YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss';
+  }, [definition.field_type]);
 
   const onChange = useCallback(
     (value: any) => {
@@ -31,12 +35,13 @@ export default function DateField({
       if (value) {
         value = value.toString();
         value = dayjs(value).format(valueFormat);
+        value = value.toString().split('T')[0];
       }
 
       field.onChange(value);
       definition.onValueChange?.(value);
     },
-    [field.onChange, definition]
+    [field.onChange, definition, valueFormat]
   );
 
   const dateValue: Date | null = useMemo(() => {
@@ -62,7 +67,7 @@ export default function DateField({
       ref={field.ref}
       type={undefined}
       error={definition.error ?? error?.message}
-      value={dateValue ?? null}
+      value={dateValue}
       clearable={!definition.required}
       onChange={onChange}
       valueFormat={valueFormat}
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/forms/BuildForms.tsx b/src/frontend/src/forms/BuildForms.tsx
index 1f3c64c847..787cb2a16b 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/forms/BuildForms.tsx
+++ b/src/frontend/src/forms/BuildForms.tsx
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ export function useBuildOrderFields({
         value: batchCode,
         onValueChange: (value: any) => setBatchCode(value)
       },
+      start_date: {
+        icon: <IconCalendar />
+      },
       target_date: {
         icon: <IconCalendar />
       },
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/functions/forms.tsx b/src/frontend/src/functions/forms.tsx
index c7c088b904..c4e20ea6e1 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/functions/forms.tsx
+++ b/src/frontend/src/functions/forms.tsx
@@ -139,12 +139,6 @@ export function constructField({
   };
 
   switch (def.field_type) {
-    case 'date':
-      // Change value to a date object if required
-      if (def.value) {
-        def.value = new Date(def.value);
-      }
-      break;
     case 'nested object':
       def.children = {};
       for (const k of Object.keys(field.children ?? {})) {
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/pages/build/BuildDetail.tsx b/src/frontend/src/pages/build/BuildDetail.tsx
index c28090d6bd..da17487e09 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/pages/build/BuildDetail.tsx
+++ b/src/frontend/src/pages/build/BuildDetail.tsx
@@ -181,21 +181,28 @@ export default function BuildDetail() {
         hidden: !build.responsible
       },
       {
-        type: 'text',
+        type: 'date',
         name: 'creation_date',
         label: t`Created`,
         icon: 'calendar',
         hidden: !build.creation_date
       },
       {
-        type: 'text',
+        type: 'date',
+        name: 'start_date',
+        label: t`Start Date`,
+        icon: 'calendar',
+        hidden: !build.start_date
+      },
+      {
+        type: 'date',
         name: 'target_date',
         label: t`Target Date`,
         icon: 'calendar',
         hidden: !build.target_date
       },
       {
-        type: 'text',
+        type: 'date',
         name: 'completion_date',
         label: t`Completed`,
         icon: 'calendar',
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/tables/build/BuildOrderTable.tsx b/src/frontend/src/tables/build/BuildOrderTable.tsx
index b8c397ce06..faa96952ff 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/tables/build/BuildOrderTable.tsx
+++ b/src/frontend/src/tables/build/BuildOrderTable.tsx
@@ -105,6 +105,11 @@ export function BuildOrderTable({
         sortable: true
       },
       CreationDateColumn({}),
+      DateColumn({
+        accessor: 'start_date',
+        title: t`Start Date`,
+        sortable: true
+      }),
       TargetDateColumn({}),
       DateColumn({
         accessor: 'completion_date',
@@ -138,6 +143,30 @@ export function BuildOrderTable({
       CreatedAfterFilter(),
       TargetDateBeforeFilter(),
       TargetDateAfterFilter(),
+      {
+        name: 'start_date_before',
+        type: 'date',
+        label: t`Start Date Before`,
+        description: t`Show items with a start date before this date`
+      },
+      {
+        name: 'start_date_after',
+        type: 'date',
+        label: t`Start Date After`,
+        description: t`Show items with a start date after this date`
+      },
+      {
+        name: 'has_target_date',
+        type: 'boolean',
+        label: t`Has Target Date`,
+        description: t`Show orders with a target date`
+      },
+      {
+        name: 'has_start_date',
+        type: 'boolean',
+        label: t`Has Start Date`,
+        description: t`Show orders with a start date`
+      },
       CompletedBeforeFilter(),
       CompletedAfterFilter(),
       ProjectCodeFilter({ choices: projectCodeFilters.choices }),
diff --git a/src/frontend/tests/helpers.ts b/src/frontend/tests/helpers.ts
index 36d421c865..970d7cbfd6 100644
--- a/src/frontend/tests/helpers.ts
+++ b/src/frontend/tests/helpers.ts
@@ -43,7 +43,11 @@ export const setTableChoiceFilter = async (page, filter, value) => {
   await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Add Filter' }).click();
   await page.getByPlaceholder('Select filter').fill(filter);
   await page.getByPlaceholder('Select filter').click();
-  await page.getByRole('option', { name: filter }).click();
+
+  // Construct a regex to match the filter name exactly
+  const filterRegex = new RegExp(`^${filter}$`, 'i');
+
+  await page.getByRole('option', { name: filterRegex }).click();
 
   await page.getByPlaceholder('Select filter value').click();
   await page.getByRole('option', { name: value }).click();
diff --git a/src/frontend/tests/pages/pui_build.spec.ts b/src/frontend/tests/pages/pui_build.spec.ts
index 61475b738f..7572e87a56 100644
--- a/src/frontend/tests/pages/pui_build.spec.ts
+++ b/src/frontend/tests/pages/pui_build.spec.ts
@@ -87,6 +87,33 @@ test('Build Order - Basic Tests', async ({ page }) => {
     .waitFor();
 });
 
+test('Build Order - Edit', async ({ page }) => {
+  await doQuickLogin(page);
+
+  await page.goto(`${baseUrl}/manufacturing/build-order/22/`);
+
+  // Check for expected text items
+  await page.getByText('Building for sales order').first().waitFor();
+  await page.getByText('2024-08-08').waitFor(); // Created date
+  await page.getByText('2025-01-01').waitFor(); // Start date
+  await page.getByText('2025-01-22').waitFor(); // Target date
+
+  await page.keyboard.press('Control+E');
+
+  // Edit start date
+  await page.getByLabel('date-field-start_date').fill('2026-09-09');
+
+  // Submit the form
+  await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Submit' }).click();
+
+  // Expect error
+  await page.getByText('Errors exist for one or more form fields').waitFor();
+  await page.getByText('Target date must be after start date').waitFor();
+
+  // Cancel the form
+  await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Cancel' }).click();
+});
+
 test('Build Order - Build Outputs', async ({ page }) => {
   await doQuickLogin(page);
 
diff --git a/src/frontend/tests/pui_tables.spec.ts b/src/frontend/tests/pui_tables.spec.ts
index 015023c443..601143fbb5 100644
--- a/src/frontend/tests/pui_tables.spec.ts
+++ b/src/frontend/tests/pui_tables.spec.ts
@@ -1,51 +1,38 @@
 import { test } from './baseFixtures.js';
 import { baseUrl } from './defaults.js';
-import {
-  clearTableFilters,
-  closeFilterDrawer,
-  openFilterDrawer
-} from './helpers.js';
+import { clearTableFilters, setTableChoiceFilter } from './helpers.js';
 import { doQuickLogin } from './login.js';
 
-// Helper function to set the value of a specific table filter
-const setFilter = async (page, name: string, value: string) => {
-  await openFilterDrawer(page);
-
-  await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Add Filter' }).click();
-  await page.getByPlaceholder('Select filter').click();
-  await page.getByRole('option', { name: name, exact: true }).click();
-  await page.getByPlaceholder('Select filter value').click();
-  await page.getByRole('option', { name: value, exact: true }).click();
-
-  await closeFilterDrawer(page);
-};
-
 test('Tables - Filters', async ({ page }) => {
   await doQuickLogin(page);
 
   // Head to the "build order list" page
   await page.goto(`${baseUrl}/manufacturing/index/`);
 
-  await setFilter(page, 'Status', 'Complete');
-  await setFilter(page, 'Responsible', 'allaccess');
-  await setFilter(page, 'Project Code', 'PRJ-NIM');
+  await clearTableFilters(page);
+
+  await setTableChoiceFilter(page, 'Status', 'Complete');
+  await setTableChoiceFilter(page, 'Responsible', 'allaccess');
+  await setTableChoiceFilter(page, 'Project Code', 'PRJ-NIM');
 
   await clearTableFilters(page);
 
   // Head to the "part list" page
   await page.goto(`${baseUrl}/part/category/index/parts/`);
 
-  await setFilter(page, 'Assembly', 'Yes');
+  await setTableChoiceFilter(page, 'Assembly', 'Yes');
 
   await clearTableFilters(page);
 
   // Head to the "purchase order list" page
   await page.goto(`${baseUrl}/purchasing/index/purchaseorders/`);
 
-  await setFilter(page, 'Status', 'Complete');
-  await setFilter(page, 'Responsible', 'readers');
-  await setFilter(page, 'Assigned to me', 'No');
-  await setFilter(page, 'Project Code', 'PRO-ZEN');
+  await clearTableFilters(page);
+
+  await setTableChoiceFilter(page, 'Status', 'Complete');
+  await setTableChoiceFilter(page, 'Responsible', 'readers');
+  await setTableChoiceFilter(page, 'Assigned to me', 'No');
+  await setTableChoiceFilter(page, 'Project Code', 'PRO-ZEN');
 
   await clearTableFilters(page);
 });