Manufacturing Operations Coordinator

Kingston Barnes Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Enhanced company sick pay

Development and progression

Supportive and collaborative working环境

Job summary

Kingston Barnes Ltd in Bedford is seeking an organised Operations Administrator to support the Head of Operations and multiple teams across projects, procurement, production and aftermarket activities. The role is fully in office and Monday–Friday, with a salary up to 28,000 plus excellent benefits.

You will maintain ERP data, generate reports, track milestones, and help improve workflows and information visibility to support timely operational decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Operations Administrator, Project Administrator, Production Administrator, Coordinator, or similar role.
• Experience in a manufacturing, engineering, OEM, or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting operational, production, procurement, or project teams.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP or business management systems.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication across multiple departments.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and coordination support to the Head of Operations and supporting departments.
• Maintaining accurate operational, order, and delivery information within the ERP/business management system.
• Monitoring aftermarket order progress, milestones, and outstanding actions.
• Assisting project, procurement, and production teams with reports, trackers, and status updates.
• Identifying potential delays or information gaps and escalating where necessary.
• Assisting with operational, project, procurement, and production meetings.
• Managing action trackers and ensuring follow-up actions are completed on time.
• Coordinating information between departments to improve workflow and visibility.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across operational processes and reporting.
• Ensuring accurate and timely information is available to support operational decision-making.

Skills

ERP/MRP knowledge

Microsoft Office

Excel

Organisational skills

Cross-department communication

Proactive problem solving

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

Kingston Barnes Ltd in Bedford is seeking an organised Operations Administrator to support the Head of Operations and multiple teams across projects, procurement, production and aftermarket activities. The role is fully in office and Monday–Friday, with a salary up to 28,000 plus excellent benefits.

You will maintain ERP data, generate reports, track milestones, and help improve workflows and information visibility to support timely operational decisions.