Job Description
My client a well-established manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, service, and reliability, with decades of experience and continued growth, are looking to recruit an Operations Coordinator / Site Administrator (Manufacturing), on a temporary to permanent basis.
- Salary: £35,000
- Hours: 45 hours per week (08:00 – 17:30)
- Location: St. Helens
Role Profile
The Operations Coordinator / Site Administrator will support day to day operations across admin, stock control, compliance, and workforce coordination. From managing timesheets, agency hours and holiday tracking, to raising purchase orders, booking in stock, and supporting audits. You will also play a key part in onboarding new starters, maintaining accurate records, and supporting warehouse and production teams on the ground.
Key Responsibilities
Administration & Coordination
- Accurate data entry across internal systems
- Managing and maintaining timesheets for site staff
- Overseeing the holiday calendar and tracking absences
- Liaising with agency suppliers, including tracking hours and timesheets.
- General day-to-day administrative support to the site team
Stock & Purchasing
- Raising and processing purchase orders
- Supporting purchasing activities and supplier coordination
- Managing inventory inbound bookings
- Assisting with and conducting inventory checks / stock control
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Supporting and participating in H&S and quality audits
- Ensuring documentation and processes are kept up to date.
- Assisting with site compliance requirements
Onboarding & Site Support
- Preparing induction packs for new starters
- Conducting site walkarounds / basic inductions
- Acting as a point of contact for new and existing staff onsite
Operational Support
- Working closely with warehouse and production teams
- Supporting the smooth flow of daily operations
- Being an active part of the site team, not just office-based
- Helping troubleshoot and respond to day-to-day operational needs.
Specification
- Experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or logistics environment
- Can manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a busy setting.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Can communicate confidently across all levels.
- Strong IT skills
This is a hands-on operational support role where you will play a key part in keeping the day-to-day running of the site organised, efficient, and compliant. You’ll be working closely with both office and shop floor teams, ensuring communication and processes run smoothly. The role requires a candidate who can multitask, prioritise workloads, and has a can-do attitude, the role will be based in a manufacturing site, not a corporate office environment.
