Production Administrator - ERP & Planning Support

Benweld Secure; Elmley Lovett; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable position

Supportive work environment

ERP/ERP system exposure

Training and development

Integral team member in production

Job summary

Benweld Secure is looking for an organised and proactive Production Administrator to support the day-to-day operation of our busy manufacturing department. You will work closely with the Production Planning Manager to ensure production information, works orders, job progress and ERP records are accurate and up to date.

This is predominantly office-based but requires regular communication with our production teams in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift and accurate information is

Qualifications

• Experience in an administration or production support role within manufacturing/engineering preferred.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Confident with Microsoft Excel and business systems.
• Comfortable handling data and maintaining accurate records.
• Able to communicate with shopfloor teams, supervisors and managers.
• Proactive in chasing information and adapting to changing priorities.
• Reliable, methodical and capable of owning tasks.

Responsibilities

• Issue, maintain and control works orders, job packs and production documentation.
• Update ERP/MRP systems with job progress, labour hours, material movements and completed operations.
• Track jobs through production stages including fabrication, welding, finishing and despatch.
• Support Production Planning Manager with daily priorities, workload planning and short-term changes.
• Liaise with supervisors and shopfloor teams for progress updates and current position.
• Monitor outstanding operations and highlight delays, shortages or issues.
• Maintain production paperwork, records and material traceability.
• Assist with closing completed works orders and recording information.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Stores, Purchasing, Quality and Despatch to ensure smooth flow of work.
• Maintain ERP/MRP data in EFACS for planning and traceability.
• Assist with general production administration and reporting.

Skills

Excel

ERP systems

Data management

Record keeping

Communication with shopfloor

Prioritisation

Education

Administration experience in manufacturing environment

Tools

EFACS

Job description

Benweld Secure is looking for an organised and proactive Production Administrator to support the day-to-day operation of our busy manufacturing department. You will work closely with the Production Planning Manager to ensure production information, works orders, job progress and ERP records are accurate and up to date.

This is predominantly office-based but requires regular communication with our production teams in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift and accurate information is