Junior Manufacturing System Administrator * Fixed Term *

LUSH; Poole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading personal care brand in Poole is seeking a Junior Manufacturing Systems Administrator for a 9-month fixed term contract. This role involves supporting the setup of new products in a manufacturing system and providing day-to-day support in production rooms. Candidates should possess strong computer literacy, good communication skills, and preferably some familiarity with QAD. Comprehensive training will be provided, making it an excellent opportunity for growth.

Qualifications

• Highly computer literate with good working knowledge of Excel and Google Sheets.
• Familiarity with QAD/MFG would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Support the setup of new products in the manufacturing system.
• Coordinate with R&D and production rooms for accurate product setup.
• Act as a liaison with QAD and handle queries from production rooms.

Skills

Computer literacy

Knowledge of Excel

Good communication skills

Problem solving capabilities

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Positive attitude

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

QAD/MFG

Job description

Overview

9 months fixed term contract. QAD is the manufacturing system used by Lush to record all aspects of production. We are looking for a Junior Manufacturing Systems Administrator to support our busy systems team. You will receive full in-house training on the application, and you will have full support from system experts who have been using the program for 10+ years. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of our Systems team, which supports the core of Lush Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• The primary responsibilities are supporting the setup of new products in the manufacturing system and day-to-day support of production rooms.
• Coordinate with R&D and the production rooms to ensure products are set up accurately and in a timely manner; respond to requests from system users.
• Over time, support the rest of the team with diversifying responsibilities, including acting as a liaison with QAD, handling queries from the Production rooms, aiding the evolution of systems with Lush Manufacturing, and maintaining up-to-date system information.

Desired Skills

• Be highly computer literate with a good working knowledge of Excel and Google Sheets
• Good knowledge of Lush products
• Familiarity with QAD/MFG would be an advantage
• Excellent communication skills
• Good English – written and spoken
• Problem solving capabilities
• Attention to detail
• Be confident to work with many different teams of people throughout the business
• Positive 'can do' attitude