Production and Logistic Administrator

Fives Group; Crosshills; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days paid Holiday plus 8 Bank HOLID

Healthshield healthcare and wellbeing

Life Assurance (5 x annual salary)

Perkpal Benefits Platform

Enhanced Pension - Employer matched up

Paid Medical Appointment Time – 8hours

Contributory Social Club

Free secure, on-site Parking

Job summary

Fives is seeking a Production Control Administrator to support scheduling, data accuracy, and coordination between stores, purchasing, and engineering. You will maintain ERP/MRP data, update progress, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

This role requires meticulous data entry, ability to work to deadlines, and strong communication. Experience with SAP is desirable; on-site with benefits including healthcare and pension.

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems and SAP preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and data management.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining production schedules and updating system data.
• Update job progress in ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP).
• Maintain accurate system data (orders, dates, quantities, statuses).
• Support material availability checks and highlight shortages.
• Coordinate materials between stores and production.
• Liaise with production, stores, purchasing, and engineering teams.
• Chase and expedite late or urgent jobs.
• Update daily/weekly production trackers and reports.
• Provide general administrative support to the Production Control team.
• Follow Fives health and safety standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Excel basics

IT systems

Communication

SAP experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Scope of the role:

To support the Production Control function by maintaining accurate data, assisting with scheduling and material coordination, and ensuring smooth day-to-day administration of production activities.

Position Summary

To support the Production Control function by maintaining accurate data, assisting with scheduling and material coordination, and ensuring smooth day-to-day administration of production activities.

Acts as a key link between production, stores, purchasing, and engineering to help ensure jobs flow through the factory on time and in line with plan.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Assist with maintaining production schedules and updating system data
• Update job progress in ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP)
• Maintain accurate system data (orders, dates, quantities, statuses)
• Support material availability checks and highlight shortages
• Coordinate materials between stores and production
• Liaise with production, stores, purchasing, and engineering teams
• Chase and expedite late or urgent jobs
• Update daily/weekly production trackers and reports
• Provide general administrative support to the Production Control team
• Understand, and work at all times in line with Fives Values and Directives; specifically following the highest standards of health and safety.
• Responsible for all aspects of Data Protection, Information Security and Cyber Security.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested.

Key skills requirements:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational skills
• Basic Excel and IT system skills
• Good communication ability
• Desirable: Experience in manufacturing or ERP systems (SAP)
• Ability to work alone or part of a team.
• Able to manage own time and meet tight deadlines.

Benefits:

• 28 days paid Holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays per year.
• Healthshield healthcare and wellbeing.
• Life Assurance (5 x annual salary).
• Perkpal Benefits Platform.
• Enhanced Pension - Employer matched contributions of up to 5% (increasing to 7.5% after three years.)
• Paid Medical Appointment Time – 8 hours per year.
• Contributory Social Club.
• Free secure, on-site Parking