Operations Administrator

Allstaff Recruitment are currently seeking an Operations Administrator based in Kempston for a rapidly growing company.

Summary of the Operations Administrator  role…

Salary: £28,000 
Job Location:  Kempston
Type of Contract: Permanent, Full time
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8.15am - 4:45pm, Friday 8:15am - 1:45pm
The role…

As the Operations Administrator your role will involve the following important duties:

• Provide administrative and coordination support to the Head of Operations and supporting functions.
• Maintain accurate operational, order and delivery information within the ERP/business management system.
• Monitor aftermarket order progress, key dates and outstanding actions.
• Support project, procurement and production teams with status updates, trackers, reports and follow-up actions.
• Identify potential delays, issues or information gaps and escalate them to the appropriate manager.
• Support operational, project, procurement and production meetings with accurate information and administration.
• Maintain action trackers and ensure agreed actions are followed up to completion.
• Coordinate information between departments to improve visibility and flow of work.
• Support continuous improvement of operational processes, reporting and system data.
• Ensure information is accurate, timely and readily available to support effective operational decision-making.

• The experience required…
• GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Maths, or relevant practical experience.
• Previous experience in an operations administration, coordination, manufacturing administration or similar role.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering, OEM or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting operational, project, procurement or production teams.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP or business management systems.
• Good level of written and numerical literacy.
• Experience with Power Query and/or Power BI would be advantageous.

• As a successful Operations Administrator, you will have the following:

• Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities, priorities and deadlines.
• Good communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for data management and reporting.
• Strong follow-up skills with the ability to monitor and close outstanding actions.
• Good understanding of manufacturing, production, procurement and order fulfilment processes.
• Ability to identify potential operational issues and escalate them appropriately.
• Proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to maintain accurate and confidential business information.
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of the importance of cost, quality and delivery.
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Why choose Allstaff Recruitment?

Allstaff Recruitment is an Independent Recruitment Specialist based in Bedfordshire acting as an employment agency and an employment business. We specialise in Permanent, Contract and Temporary placements across a vast number of industries.

Established in 2006, we have built a strong reputation of being a trusted support to local businesses in the Bedford and Milton Keynes area. So, if you are looking for Jobs in Milton Keynes or Bedfordshire, then look no further than Allstaff Recruitment! Based elsewhere? With some of our Clients based nationally, we also recruit for roles based all across the country.

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**Thank you for your interest in the Operation Administrator . One of our qualified Recruitment Specialists will now review your application. Due to the high volume of applications Allstaff Recruitment receive, it is with regret we are unable to respond to all candidates directly. However, if you do not hear from us within seven days, you have unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.**