Production & Scheduling Administrator

Location: Sheffield | Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 DOE | Permanent, Full-Time

Echelon Engineers is recruiting a Production & Scheduling Administrator for our client, a global leader in bespoke materials handling systems, based in Sheffield.

The Role

You'll produce and schedule works orders for bespoke machine builds, coordinating engineering, purchasing, stores, and assembly to keep projects on time and on spec. It's a hands-on, detail-driven role at the heart of production planning — helping the business move from reactive to proactive scheduling.

What You'll Do

• Produce and schedule works orders against the master production schedule, working closely with the BOM Engineer, Assembly Foreman, Purchasing, and Operations Manager
• Keep build plans, milestones, and schedule changes visible to all teams
• Coordinate Stores and Purchasing so build kits and materials are ready ahead of production weeks
• Resolve material or scheduling conflicts between Foreman, Stores, and Purchasing
• Collate weekly fitter hours from Sage for payroll and reporting
• Prepare production reports and support general admin for the Operations Manager
• Act as the main point of contact for scheduling queries, escalating issues promptly

What We're Looking For

• Highly organised, detail-focused, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Strong communicator, confident liaising across departments
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with Sage or similar ERP systems a plus
• Understanding of BOM principles, works orders, or bespoke manufacturing advantageous
• Proactive, reliable, and a good team player

What's On Offer

• £30,000 - £36,000 per annum DOE
• 37.5 hrs/week, Monday to Friday
• 23 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• 3% pension, Westfield Health cover, 3x salary life cover (post-probation)
• Sick pay scheme + online CPD library