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A vacancy has arisen for a Production Administration Assistant to support our busy operations team. The successful candidate will work in a production office and the role is crucial ensuring the smooth operation of the production office by providing administrative support with a varied range of tasks. The role is based in the West of Newcastle upon Tyne.

You will be dealing with orders, customers, suppliers and production office on a daily basis

This position requires a proactive individual with excellent communication skills and a strong ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

The role

• The role is to support the production team with regards daily administrative paperwork
• Raising purchase orders
• Completing spreadsheets
• Daily tracking of externally ordered items and processes
• Accurately inputting and updating data in departmental databases and systems.
• Acting as a liaison between the production departments and other departments, ensuring effective communication and collaboration
• Ensuring all activities comply with industry standards, team policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Liaising with Customers and suppliers both over the phone and by e mail
• Hours will be working 39 hours per week , overtime is after 39 hours you will work need to work 2 Saturdays a month between 7.00 a.m. and 12 noon on a rota (paid at overtime).

What you will need:

• Previous experience in a similar manufacturing/production environment is essential
• A structured approach to work
• Good organisation and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise to meet deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communications skills
• A confident telephone manner
• Good IT skills with practical understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly excel
• The ability to work with others and support others effectively in a team
• To be Inquisitive
• Be educated to GCSE level 1 in both Maths and English (or equivalent)
* Be flexible in relation to overtime

This role will be permanent after a probation period