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.
Position Summary
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
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Production and Logistic Administrator employer: Fives
Fives is an exceptional employer that values its employees through a supportive work culture and a commitment to professional growth. As a CNC Machinist, you will benefit from comprehensive training, competitive shift premiums, and a robust benefits package including enhanced pension contributions and health support. Located in a dynamic environment, Fives fosters teamwork and innovation, ensuring that every team member can thrive while contributing to high-quality production standards.
