Production Administrator (Podium Admin)

Based: Teynham, Kent

Remuneration: Competitive salary, 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) pro rata, Pension, Free Car Parking

Hours of Work: Day shift 07:00am – 19:00pm and Night shift 19:00pm – 07:00am rolling 4 on 4 off shift pattern with a degree of flexibility required in order to meet the demands of the business.

Ready for a new challenge? Are you excited by working in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same? After 3 years of phenomenal growth we are looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable individual to support the Accounts Sales team in ensuring that all processes and documentation are maintained and accurate and that they are completed in a timely manner to allow for the efficient operation of the site.

We are an agile fresh produce service provider transitioning out of start-up phase and with solid growth plans in place we are creating a structure for sustainable success. We want our people to love being part of the team, creating an environment where development, challenge and engagement with the business and our customers businesses are core to our strategy; therefore we need some special people to help make it all happen.

Partnering with the Production management team and our customers the main responsibilities include:
• Accurately control and complete production related paperwork across all production lines, and stock movement documentation
• Communicate with Shift Support Supervisor to ensure plans and stock orders are communicated and executed smoothly and on time
• Liaise with ISS Sales team and Planning and Performance Analyst to ensure all orders captured, all jobs set up on correct lines and shift is conforming to plan
• Provide regular Plan Status updates to Production Management Teams
• Responsible for the management of the “Production Quality Alert” process to communicate quality driven production issues internally and with Customer
• To review/reconcile the work order stock information to increase the accuracy of stock, closing works orders by end of each production shift
• Actively liaise with colleagues on a day to day basis on matters relating to stock, work orders, stock errors etc., to allow for decisions to be made “real-time” which will increase the accuracy of stock usage information.
• Ensuring that all product is used in the allocated order and scanned to each job correctly and that end stock and out grades are recorded and accounted for.
• To review/reconcile the ERP system work order documentation and investigate and resolve any discrepancies.
• Undertake general ad-hoc administrative duties, as required and as directed by the Shift Production Management Team.
• Ensure that all practices and procedures are carried out in accordance with Company Policy and Health & Safety guidelines.

What we are looking for:
• Experience of working to strict deadlines in a time critical environment
• Previous experience of Prophet
• Experience of working in fresh produce or warehousing environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

This is a great opportunity to join an organisation where you will be given the opportunity to really make a difference.