Manufacturing Administrator

Manufacturing Administrator

Location: High Wycombe HP12, UK

Full-time

Company Description: Our client is a global organization that designs, manufactures, sells, and services materials testing applications. Their leadership in the marketplace is continually expanding. The company's established strength, commitment to core values, and team focus provide an engaging work environment and offer exceptional opportunities for personal and career development.

Job Description:

Job Purpose: Responsible for the administration of manufacturing activities as described in the key tasks and responsibilities. The Administrator will support demand planning, conduct production analysis, and manage various administrative tasks for the manufacturing operations.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Manage, plan, and coordinate daily administrative operations of the manufacturing department, including compliance, policies and procedures, expense reports, etc.
• Develop and review production schedules to ensure efficient workflow.
• Ensure maintenance log administration is completed according to the required schedule. Manage maintenance and repair engineer scheduling and administration following company procedures.
• Administer Health and Safety protocols, including the SafetyHub online training platform. Abide by all company safety procedures, rules, and risk assessments.
• Purchase and administer tooling, stationery, and PPE as required.
• Administer material certifications and tooling invoices.
• Administer daily and weekly machine checklists.
• Expedite orders and maintain good working relations with suppliers performing operations on behalf of the company.
• Administer payroll for the manufacturing department, ensuring payroll is collated and provided monthly according to the required schedule.
• Report any accidents and incidents to management in a timely manner.
• Ensure all product and administration duties are met, in line with ISO Quality Standards.
• Maintain Excel spreadsheets or alternative documents related to manufacturing activities.
• Generate reports on Key Performance Indicators (KPI) results.
• Highlight training needs as deemed necessary to fulfill the job role.
• Recommend process changes to ensure continuous improvement.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, using relevant methodologies.
• Be supportive and participative in all activities initiated by the manufacturing management team.
• Perform other clerical duties as assigned.

Key Competencies (includes skills):

Self-motivated with strong administrative skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Keen and willing to learn.
Able to build good working relationships.
Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
Able to multitask and prioritize workload.
Able to work independently as well as within a team.
Able to work effectively across several interrelated departments.
I.T. literate proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Able to function in a highly regulated environment with a focus on compliance.
High level of commitment.

Qualifications:

A-level or equivalent.
Proficient in Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Knowledge of Power BI (not essential).

Key Experiences:

Previous administration experience, ideally within a manufacturing/production environment.

Additional Information:

Working Conditions: The working conditions are typically office, manufacturing floor, and assembly environments. Travel is not required in the role but may occur occasionally for training purposes.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer