Process Administrator in Preston

Sista ansökningsdag 2026-11-19 Plats: GBR - Cadley Hill
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Process Administrator to support our manufacturing and engineering operations within a regulated aerospace environment. This role plays a key part in ensuring that engineering, manufacturing, and quality documentation is accurately maintained, controlled, and communicated across the business.

About The Job

Working closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, and other departments, you will coordinate engineering change requests, manage document control processes, maintain records and databases, and support compliance with industry quality standards. You will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, process audits, KPI reporting, and training record administration.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain and control manufacturing, engineering, and design documentation.
• Administer engineering change requests and ensure the relevant sign off process is followed.
• Support the creation, review, and revision of standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process maps.
• Manage document approval workflows and distribution.
• Ensure process documentation complies with aerospace quality management systems and customer requirements.
• Maintain process-related records, databases, and KPI reports.
• Coordinate process audits and support corrective action tracking.
• Generate reports and performance metrics for management review.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and Lean manufacturing activities.
• Assist with training record administration and competency documentation.
• Liaise with various departments to ensure process changes are effectively communicated and implemented.
• Support the management of controlled documentation within ERP, MRP, PLM, or document management systems.

Performance Measures

• Play a key role in supporting the implementation of engineering change requests, this will be tracked on a daily basis.
• Undertake an appraisal as part of individual personal development.

Experience

• Ability to communicate and develop skills effectively at all levels within the business.
• Technical experience within polymer-based manufacturing and assembly.
• Previous experience in an administrative, manufacturing, engineering, or quality support role.
• Strong organisational and document control skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience maintaining databases and records.
• Experience within aerospace, automotive, defence, or other regulated manufacturing industries.
• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO9001, or equivalent quality management systems.
• Understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, or change control systems.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Fourshift, Dynamics Oracle, IFS, or similar.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.

Behavioural Characteristics

• Good written, verbal and organisational skills.
• Team player.
• Self-motivated and analytical with a reasoned, well balanced and calculated decision-making qualities.
• Assertiveness and adaptability.
• Commercially aware.
• Thorough and accurate.
• Confidentiality.

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