Production Administrator

Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK; St Athan; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 holidays

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Private medical scheme via BUPA

Dental health plan

Life Assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK in St Athans is seeking a Production Administrator to provide administrative support to the Manufacturing function, ensuring production records, planning information and documentation are accurate and up to date.

You will coordinate meetings, assist with production scheduling, maintain production records and liaise with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Engineering to support operations.

Qualifications

• Administrative experience within a business environment.
• Experience maintaining records and documentation.
• IT skills and willingness to learn new software
• Excellent attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Coordinating meetings, preparing reports, and maintaining action trackers.
• Assisting with production scheduling and tracking of manufacturing activities.
• Providing administrative support to manufacturing and production teams.
• Maintaining production records, databases, and documentation.
• Liaising with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Engineering departments to support operational requirements.
• Assisting in compiling performance metrics and departmental reports.
• Carrying out general office administration and support wider Production and Engineering team as required

Skills

Administrative experience

Record keeping

IT skills

Attention to detail

Process improvements

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Manufacturing planning tools

Job description

Production Administrator

We are looking for a Production Administrator to join us at SNC Mission Systems UK in St Athans. We providetailored mission systems integration and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions for the UK Government and its allies.

Our unique strength is our mission partner approach delivered by people who have first-hand operational experience. Weunderstand the challenges, have the know-how to overcome them, and work together to succeed.Operating for over a decade, we deliver cutting-edge capabilities from open-source intelligence (OSINT) to uncrewed surface vessels and high-altitude one-way effectors that deliver true interoperability across all security levels.

It's an exciting time to join us as a Production Administrator as we are expanding our operations. You'll play a key role in providing administrative support to the Manufacturing function, ensuring production records, documentation, planning information, and business processes are maintained accurately and efficiently. The Production Administrator will support the coordination of manufacturing activities and assist in achieving departmental objectives.

Some of your responsibilities will include...

• Coordinating meetings, preparing reports, and maintaining action trackers.
• Assisting with production scheduling and tracking of manufacturing activities.
• Providing administrative support to manufacturing and production teams.
• Maintaining production records, databases, and documentation.
• Liaising with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Engineering departments to support operational requirements.
• Assisting in compiling performance metrics and departmental reports.
• Carrying out general office administration and support wider Production and Engineering team as required

We are looking for someone who is happy to get stuck in new projects and enjoys working with a team of motivated colleagues to achieve the needed outcomes. To qualify for the role, it is essential that you have...

Requirements

• Administrative experience within a business environment.
• Experience maintaining records and documentation.
• IT skills and willingness to learn new software
• Excellent attention to detail

Ideally, you also have...

• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent qualification.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, or production teams.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing planning tools.
• Evidence of implementing process improvements.

What we offer...

• 28 holidays
• Competitive pension scheme (we contribute 10%, you contribute 5%)
• Tusker car scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Employee assistance programme Scheme via TELUS
• Private medical scheme via BUPA
• Discounts on eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
• Life Assurance
• Dental health plan (claim back money towards routine & restorative treatments)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sage employee benefits including high street, health & wellbeing discounts
• Income protection

Please be aware that many roles at SNC MS UK are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

SNC MS UK is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process (for example, you might need to submit your application in a different format), please get in touch with our Talent Team at [e-mail]. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.