Production Engineering Admin Assistant

Mane Contract Services; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK Engineering company is looking for a Production Engineering Assistant to support the team with administrative tasks and ERP system input. The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of technical drawings and experience with ERP systems. A HNC qualification or equivalent in an engineering-related discipline is preferred. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement and various benefits including a pension plan and gym membership discounts.

Benefits

Group pension plan - matched contributions up to 5%

Income protection scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance policy

Company shares incentive plan

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Gym membership discounts

Regular sports and social activities

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of technical drawings is required.
• Previous experience in a Production/Engineering role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Production Engineering team with administrative tasks.
• Input data into the new ERP system.

Skills

Ability to read manufacturing drawings

Experience with ERP systems

Good computer skills

Education

HNC qualified or equivalent in Engineering, Manufacturing or Production

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Job Overview

The Production Engineering Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Production Engineering team by providing administration support. The candidate would need to have a basic understanding of technical drawings with the ability to interpret basic assembly and machining tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with the company's new ERP system helping to input data into the system for our legacy products. This data would include updating bills of operations adding operation times against parts and assemblies.
• Inputting new parts onto the ERP system.
• Supporting the team to get tooling drawings and other parts loaded onto the system so that demand can be raised and parts purchased.
• Assisting the team when other departments require updates within the ERP system.
• Taking meeting notes when required.

Essential

• Ability to read manufacturing drawings is required.
• Experience in the use of ERP systems.
• Good computer skills.

Desirable

• Ideally HNC qualified or equivalent in an Engineering, Manufacturing or Production discipline.
• Previous experience in a Production/Engineering role.
• Experience with the use of JIRA and Confluence.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent planning, organisation and time management skills.
• Demonstrates our company values of Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence and Courage.
• The ability to work independently when required.
• A flexible, conscientious and diligent attitude.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and written skills.
• A resilient and adaptable approach.

Work Life Balance

• 37.5 hour working week.
• Lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
• Hybrid / flexible working arrangements.
• 28 days annual leave.
• Christmas closure.
• Holiday purchasing scheme.

Benefits

• Group pension plan - matched contributions up to 5%.
• Income protection scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations.
• Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline.
• Company shares incentive plan and save as you earn scheme.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to wellbeing app and the addition of mental health support for all employees, plus regular activities across our sites to support and promote wellbeing.
• Regular sports and social activities.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Reward platform (high street discounts, employee benefits, health, and wellbeing offerings).
• Recruitment referral bonus scheme.
• Excellent learning & development opportunities.
• Great working environment with free, onsite car parking across all our locations.

Security Clearance Requirements

Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.