Production Administrator
- Recruiter
- Austin Banks
- Location
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £28,000 - £30,000 per year (Depending on experience)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- First listed by Ontap
- 30 August 2026
Job description
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am 5pm Friday 8am 4.30pm
About the Role
We are looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Production Administrator to join our client's engineering business based in Doncaster. This is a key role acting as the vital link between the production and planning teams, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations through accurate administration, reporting, and communication.
The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills, excellent attention to detail, and the confidence to raise issues, track delays, and keep all relevant stakeholders informed.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the central point of contact between the production and planning teams, ensuring clear and consistent communication
Provide regular updates on production progress, schedules, and any changes affecting output
Support production forecasting, helping to track and predict workload and capacity
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records across all production administration tasks
Raise issues, delays, and discrepancies promptly to the relevant teams
Prepare and distribute reports on production performance, delays, and KPIs
Liaise closely with the planning team to align schedules and resolve conflicts
Support general administrative duties across the production department
Maintain and update spreadsheets, trackers, and databases with a high level of accuracy
Flag any risks to production timelines and escalate where necessary
Skills & Experience Required
Strong Excel skills confident using formulas, spreadsheets, and data tracking tools (essential)
Excellent administrative skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
Clear and confident communicator, comfortable liaising between different teams
Ability to work proactively, spotting and raising issues before they escalate
Experience in a production, manufacturing, or engineering environment is desirable but not essential
Comfortable working with reporting and forecasting data
About you
Reliable, proactive, and a strong team player
Calm under pressure with the ability to problem-solve
Confident raising concerns and communicating delays or issues clearly
A genuine interest in supporting an efficient, well-run production operation