Office Manager in Huddersfield

Established Family-Owned Manufacturing Business

Salary: £40,000 plus bonus

Start date – As soon as possible

We are working with a successful, long-established family-owned manufacturing business to recruit a confident and highly capable Office Manager. This is a broad and varied position at the heart of the business, working closely with the owners and providing day-to-day support across administration, customer service, suppliers and general office operations. It is a classic Office Manager role where no two days will be exactly the same. The successful person will be organised, practical and comfortable handling a wide range of responsibilities. You will need the confidence to make decisions, solve problems and build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues across the business.

The role

• Managing the daily operation of the office and acting as a central point of contact across the business
• Working closely with the business owners and providing trusted administrative and operational support
• Handling customer enquiries professionally and ensuring issues are followed through to resolution
• Liaising with suppliers, maintaining strong relationships and helping to resolve queries
• Coordinating diaries, meetings, travel arrangements and general business administration
• Managing correspondence, documentation, filing and company records
• Supporting the processing of orders, invoices, purchase orders and related paperwork
• Monitoring office supplies, services and facilities
• Supporting internal communication between the office, production and wider business
• Helping to coordinate new starters, holidays, absence records and general people administration
• Assisting with company events, visitors and occasional projects
• Reviewing office processes and identifying ways to improve organisation and efficiency
• Taking ownership of unexpected issues and ensuring they are dealt with calmly and effectively
• Providing broader support wherever required within a busy, hands-on family business

About you

• We are looking for an experienced Office Manager, Senior Administrator or Business Support professional who enjoys being involved in different areas of a company.
• You will be confident, approachable and comfortable dealing with people at every level
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage several priorities at once
• Professional and credible when communicating with customers and suppliers
• Proactive and willing to take ownership rather than waiting to be directed
• Practical, resourceful and capable of resolving day-to-day problems
• Comfortable working closely with business owners in a trusted position
• Discreet when handling confidential or commercially sensitive information
• Accurate and attentive to detail
• A strong communicator, both verbally and in writing
• Competent in Microsoft Office and comfortable learning internal business systems
• Happy to work in a fast-moving environment where flexibility and teamwork are important

Previous experience within manufacturing, distribution or another product-led business would be helpful, although it is not essential. More important is your ability to bring structure, energy and reliability to a varied role.

The opportunity

This is an important and visible appointment within a well-established business with a long history and a strong family culture. You will work directly with the owners, gain exposure to many different areas of the company and have the freedom to make a genuine contribution to how the office and wider business operate. For someone who enjoys variety, responsibility and being the person others can rely upon, this is an excellent long-term opportunity.