Role overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Administrator to join our team within Vistry Works East Midlands, at our Coalville office. As our Production Administrator, you will be responsible for helping plan, develop and provide efficient end-to-end production plans and worksheets/schedules to the management team in a Timber Engineering environment. You will also be assist with managing and communicating any changes to production plans in an efficient and timely manner.

Required to be detail-oriented and experienced in administration to create, modify, and manage production schedules. The production administrator’s responsibilities include assisting with monitoring inventory levels, regularly providing production status updates to management, and facilitating the timely delivery of products to customers. You should also be able to closely monitor the production process to ensure that production orders are completed on time.

The administrator will also provide support for the Customer Journey, to include commercial, order process, call-offs through to delivery to site and aftersales service.

We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.

• Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • Agile working possible (dependent on role)
  • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private Healthcare
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Competitive contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
  • Share incentive schemes
  • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
• In return, what we would like from you...
  • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
  • Previous experience working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or AX2012 is essential for this role, with experience of operating it in a manufacturing and/or logistics environment highly desirable
  • You will need to have a high level of mathematical ability, problem-solving skills, and a methodical and logical approach to production planning support
  • You will have ability to form and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and sub-contractors, and have a strong commercial awareness a production/logistics environment
  • You will have excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask, including strong verbal and written communication skills
  • You will have the ability to work well under pressure, whether that be on your own initiative or as part of the wider team
  • You may have experience providing training documentation relating to current or updated process changes
  • To be successful as a production administrator, you should be knowledgeable of material requirements planning and able to manage production deadlines. Ultimately, an exceptional administrator should demonstrate excellent time management, organisational, and problem-solving skills to ensure that production operations run smoothly.
  • You will be able to support the wider Microsoft Dynamics team in ad hoc projects and reporting activities

  Desirable...

  • You will have a proficient level of skill with conducting an array of IT tasks, and will strive to remain up to date with the use of required software
• More about the Production Administrator role...
  • You will work alongside our Group Microsoft Dynamics 365 Partner and our internal management team on the successful operation and maintenance of Microsoft Dynamics 365.
  • You will manage and monitor all production movements and production status changes, importing and monitoring all sales orders and invoicing.
  • You will be responsible for providing status reports on production and sales orders, including the monitoring of all available stock and liaising with the Transport and Logistics Manager on current and future deliveries and any potential impacts on production plans and/or sales orders.
  • You will provide reports and information from Microsoft Dynamics 365 to the management team, including the Finance department, whilst working alongside all colleagues seeking to continually improve the production processes and seek efficiencies within the Vistry Works division.
  • You will use your working relationships to ensure that the ERP system and processes are fit for purpose, supporting all implementations and new releases/changes.
  • You will support all system related matters to ensure that any issues are resolved efficiently and carry out any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager.
  • You will have prior knowledge and experience of Customer care, facilitating a seamless Customer Journey to our client.

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us...

We’re Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they’re needed most.

You’re probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there’s nowhere better to build your career. We’re proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.

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