Operations Administrator

A new opportunity for an Operations Administrator is available with my client who are a leading pumps and rotating equipment manufacturer. Their ideal candidate will have previous administrative experience within an engineering, manufacturing, OEM, industrial environment.

Operations Administrator role:

• Keep accurate operational, order and delivery information within the ERP/business management system.
• Monitor aftermarket order progress, key dates and outstanding actions.
• Support project, procurement and production teams with status updates, trackers, reports and follow-up actions.
• Identify potential delays, issues or information gaps and escalata them to the appropriate manager.
• Support operational, project, procurement and production meetings with accurate information and administration.
• Maintain action trackers and ensure agreed actions are followed up to completion.
• Coordinate information between departments to improve visibility and flow of work.
• Support continuous improvement of operational processes, reporting and system data.
• Ensure information is accurate, timely and readily available to support effective operational decision-making.

Operations Administrator requirement:

• Ideally educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths, or relevant practical experience.
• Proven experience in an operations administration, coordination, manufacturing administration or similar role
• Proven work experience within an manufacturing, engineering, OEM or industrial environment.
• Proven experience supporting operational, project, procurement or production teams.
• Working knowledge with ERP/MRP or business management systems.
• Good level of written and numerical literacy.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident coordinating multiple activities, priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for data management and reporting.
• Good understanding of manufacturing, production, procurement and order fulfilment processes.
• Able to identify potential operational issues and escalat them appropriately.
• Ability to maintain accurate and confidential business information.
• Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of the importance of cost, quality and delivery.

Operations Administrator package:

• Salary £30k
• 23 days holiday + banks hols
• Bonus Scheme
• Buy Holiday Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• EAP / Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Friday Half-Days
• Life Assurance 4x annual salary
• Paternity Pay 2 weeks full pay
• Pensions Employee 5%, Employer 3%
• Refer a Friend
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes
• Sick Pay
• Training and Development