Production and Logistic Administrator

Scope of the role: 

To support the Production Control function by maintaining accurate data, assisting with scheduling and material coordination, and ensuring smooth day-to-day administration of production activities.

Acts as a key link between production, stores, purchasing, and engineering to help ensure jobs flow through the factory on time and in line with plan.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Assist with maintaining production schedules and updating system data


• Update job progress in ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP)


• Maintain accurate system data (orders, dates, quantities, statuses)


• Support material availability checks and highlight shortages


• Coordinate materials between stores and production


• Liaise with production, stores, purchasing, and engineering teams


• Chase and expedite late or urgent jobs


• Update daily/weekly production trackers and reports


• Provide general administrative support to the Production Control team


• Understand, and work at all times in line with Fives Values and Directives; specifically following the highest standards of health and safety.


• Responsible for all aspects of Data Protection, Information Security and Cyber Security.


• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested.

Key skills requirements:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy


• Good organisational skills


• Basic Excel and IT system skills


• Good communication ability


• Desirable: Experience in manufacturing or ERP systems (SAP)


• Ability to work alone or part of a team.


• Able to manage own time and meet tight deadlines.

Benefits:

• 28 days paid Holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays per year.


• Healthshield healthcare and wellbeing.


• Life Assurance (5 x annual salary).


• Perkpal Benefits Platform.


• Enhanced Pension - Employer matched contributions of up to 5% (increasing to 7.5% after three years.)


• Paid Medical Appointment Time – 8 hours per year.


• Contributory Social Club.


• Free secure, on-site Parking