Plant Administrator

Empower, Connect, Evolve, and Inspire - these are the values that drive us and make BMI a company where you can thrive and grow. BMI UK&I have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Plant Administrator to join our team in Rassau. This role will be 22 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 09:00 - 14:30.

Role Summary

The Plant Administrator is responsible for managing plant administrative systems in support of the plant team. The role requires an experienced, organised and disciplined administrator capable of working in a manufacturing environment. It is essential that they are able to follow and maintain BMI working standards, procedures and processes whilst able to use their own initiative to provide key support to the plant and wider teams. The role ensures all administration duties are up to date, as well as understanding all plant and Company initiatives and changes to processes, understanding the knock-on effects of such changes, preparing for them, and supporting the business as required. The role also works to required processes and time‑scales. The role will also support with payroll processing, requiring attention to detail and accuracy.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Creating and managing purchase orders.
• Input of figures and production of timely and accurate raw material utilisation including entry of good receipt notes and closing stock figures.
• Assisting production management in processing hourly paid hours for transfer to the payroll department in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Collating salaried overtime data for the payroll department.
• Obtaining data from operational sources and presenting findings easily.
• Collection of weekly and monthly KPI information.
• Responsible for ensuring orders and GRN’s for the site are entered onto the SAP system in an accurate, complete and timely fashion to ensure effective processing of invoicing.
• Maintain a diary of events for site, e.g. essential meetings, training etc.
• Administration of some maintenance stores activities, for example PI counts.
• Answering incoming phone calls as well as receiving visitors.
• Other ad hoc administration tasks as necessary.

Your Key Skills And Experience Will Include

• Experience in administration and operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong attention to detail, especially with regard to data entry and financial reporting.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of payroll processes and experience handling payroll‑related tasks is a plus.
• Knowledge of Mitrefinch or other Time Management Systems.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Flexibility and a proactive attitude in taking on additional tasks as required.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure smooth communication and coordination.
• Good understanding of MRP systems, preferably SAP (R3/S4‑HANA) (desirable).
• Google suite knowledge (desirable).

If you do not have all key skills but still feel like you would be a good fit, please still apply and we will consider your application based on merit and experience.

Benefits

• A competitive base salary
• Company matched pension contributions between 4% and 8%
• Income protection and life insurance
• EAP program
• A host of other benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and discounts platform.

About BMI

BMI is a new name backed‑up with over 180 years of roofing experience and knowledge. Bringing together some of the industry’s most trusted local brands such as Redland & Icopal to become the largest supplier of both flat and pitched roofing and waterproofing solutions throughout Europe. With over 120 production facilities across Europe, Africa and Asia, and more than 9,800 employees worldwide, we’re well positioned to offer an unparalleled level of experience and innovation to our clients. Our roofing products and systems are designed and manufactured in the UK. We have multiple manufacturing sites and distribution depots across the UK and Ireland with our UK&I Head Office based in Milton Keynes and our industry‑leading BMI Academy is based in South Cerney, Gloucestershire. Across these sites we offer a wide range of opportunities; from dedicated sales managers and technical experts to skilled operators in our plants, we value every role in the BMI Team and are united in delivering excellence for our customers and becoming the best roofing and waterproofing solutions company in the world. We are One BMI. We embrace and recognise our differences and unique qualities across all of our people and the value these bring. We inspire, connect and empower our people and seek to proactively engage the communities in which we serve. We continually focus on creating an inclusive culture where everyone contributes and thrives, where our people feel valued for who they are, have a sense of belonging, and do their best every single day. We are an equal opportunities employer and believe that everyone should be treated equally, regardless of their religion, beliefs, age, gender, gender reassignment, race, disability, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. If you need any help or adjustments for any stage within the recruitment process due to health, disability or any other reason, please let us know by contacting ukrecruitment@bmigroup.com. A career with BMI Group is more than just a job. We help you to find work you enjoy, to use your skills, and support you to become the best you can be. Working together we can achieve great things. Come and join us.