Production Administrator

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

Production Administrator

£25,000-£27,000 per annum | Witham, Essex | Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

A well-established and highly regarded manufacturing business is looking to appoint a Production Administrator to join its busy production operation in Witham, Essex.

The company has a long-standing reputation for producing high-quality, bespoke products for customers across the UK and international markets. As the business continues to grow, this is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive administrator to join a successful manufacturing environment and develop their career.

You will provide essential administrative and coordination support to the Production team, helping to ensure that production activities run efficiently and that accurate information is available across the business.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Production Planner, you will work closely with Production, Planning, Supply Chain, Quality and other internal teams.

Your role will involve maintaining production records, preparing documentation, supporting production planning and reporting, and ensuring that important information and changes are communicated effectively.

This would suit someone who enjoys a varied administrative role, is highly organised and wants to develop their experience within a manufacturing or production environment.

Key Responsibilities

Production Administration

• Maintain accurate production records, job documentation, schedules and reports.
• Prepare and issue production paperwork, job packs and associated documentation.
• Keep production information and records up to date.
• Support the Production team with general administrative requirements.

Planning & Reporting

• 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.

Communication & Coordination

• Act as a point of contact between Production, Planning, Supply Chain, Quality and other internal departments.
• Ensure production priorities, schedule changes and key updates are communicated clearly.
• Support the smooth flow of information between the production office and operational teams.

Continuous Improvement

• Support improvements to production administration and document control processes.
• Identify opportunities to reduce errors, duplication and delays.
• Contribute ideas to improve the efficiency and accuracy of production information.

About You

The successful candidate will be organised, detail-focused and confident working in a busy environment.

You will ideally have:

• Previous administration, coordination or office-based experience.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving.
• The confidence to communicate with colleagues across different departments.
• Previous experience within manufacturing, production, engineering or operations would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

• £25,000-£27,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Five-day working week.
• Sick pay.
• Pension scheme.
• Profit-related bonus scheme.
• Employee benefits and discounts.
• Life assurance.
• Full training and ongoing support.
• Opportunities for learning, development and career progression.
• The opportunity to join an established and growing manufacturing business.