Operations Administrator

Job Description:

Operations Administrator (Manufacturing)

Salary: £26,000–£30,000 per year
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: Nottingham (office-based)

The role
Be the admin engine for the operations/production team. You’ll keep product and order information accurate, documentation tidy, and communication flowing between production, purchasing, suppliers and the wider office.

This position could be a great fit for someone in the following job titles: Production Administrator, Planning Administrator, Project Coordinator in the manufacturing industry.

What you’ll do

• Maintain and update operational records and product data (items/SKUs, bills of materials, routing info) in the ERP.
• Check data accuracy, fix discrepancies and keep documentation up to date.
• Prepare simple packs/info for new product launches and changes.
• Liaise with suppliers to confirm acknowledgements and delivery dates; chase when required.
• Produce basic reports (data changes, supplier confirmations, progress updates).
• General operations admin: spreadsheets, filing, document control, inbox support.

What you’ll need

• Proven admin experience in a busy manufacturing company (Experience in the furniture sector would be desireable)
• Confident with Excel and databases/ERP (any system; Sage X3 is a bonus).
• High attention to detail and pride in accurate data.
• Strong organiser who can prioritise, juggle tasks and hit deadlines.
• Clear communicator; comfortable working with shopfloor and office teams.

What’s on offer

• £26,000–£30,000 plus pension.
• Training and progression across operations/production.
• Friendly, supportive team with exposure to purchasing, production and quality.

To be considered for this Operations Administrator role please click to apply now!