Production Admin & Planning Specialist

LJ Recruitment; Witham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Profit-related bonus

Sick pay

Life assurance

Full training and ongoing support

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

LJ Recruitment is seeking a Production Administrator for its busy production operation in Witham, Essex. You will provide essential administrative and coordination support to the Production team, helping to ensure that production activities run smoothly and information is accurate across the business.

Reporting to the Senior Production Planner, the role involves maintaining production records, preparing paperwork, supporting planning and reporting, and communicating schedule changes clearly.

Qualifications

• Previous administration or office-based experience.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Proficient Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive problem-solving approach.
• Experience in manufacturing or production is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate production records, job documentation, schedules and reports.
• Prepare and issue production paperwork and associated documentation.
• Keep production information and records up to date.
• Support the Production team with general administrative requirements.
• Support the Senior Production Planner with daily, weekly and monthly production information.
• Assist with monitoring production output, downtime, labour utilisation and operational performance.
• Compile and maintain reports to support production planning and decision-making.
• Highlight discrepancies, delays or issues that could impact production schedules.

Skills

Organised

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Time management

Prioritisation

Problem-solving

Tools

Excel

Job description

LJ Recruitment is seeking a Production Administrator for its busy production operation in Witham, Essex. You will provide essential administrative and coordination support to the Production team, helping to ensure that production activities run smoothly and information is accurate across the business.

Reporting to the Senior Production Planner, the role involves maintaining production records, preparing paperwork, supporting planning and reporting, and communicating schedule changes clearly.