Factory Administrator

Ibstock plc is a market-leading manufacturer and partner of choice for innovative clay and concrete building products, building the face of Britain for over 200 years.

We’re no ordinary manufacturing business. Through our principal products of clay bricks, brick components, concrete roof tiles, concrete stone masonry substitutes, concrete fencing, pre-stressed concrete products, and concrete rail products, we’re committedto providing new solutions to today’s social and environmental challenges for the new build housing and domestic repair, maintenance, improvement markets (RMI) and infrastructure.

Many of our long-standing customer relationships have lasted over 40 years. Our customer focus is based on quality, service, and consistency and our service-led ethos is one of the key drivers in the growth of our market share over the past 10 years.

**We are looking for a Factory Administrator to join our Ibstock Kevington team located in Manchester.**

Our Factory Administration Team is the heart of our factory operations, managing the link between our sales teams and manufacturing teams. They perform a wide variety of administrative tasks in support of factory operations.

**Specific responsibilities include**:

- Processing sales orders from quotation through to manufacturing
- Dispatch system operation and co-ordination
- Purchase order processing
- Logging and input of labour hours and payroll information
- Stock Control procedures
- Liaison with & support external sales team
- Recording, handling & collating of customer complaints
- Factory contact liaison for customers and colleagues alike
- General reception, clerical and telephone services.

**Essential Qualifications & Experience**:

- Excellent attention to detail
- Good general PC skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Excellent interpersonal skills & ability to communicate at all levels
- Good written communication skills
- Ability to work to targets & deadlines
- Team player prepared to learn and participate in new initiatives
- Punctual & reliable attendance with dedication to task completion
- Ability for efficient & effective time management & task prioritisation

**Desirable Qualifications & Experience**:

- A knowledge of JDE or similar order processing system
- Proven experience in a busy office environment
- Adhere to Company audit requirements
- Enthusiastic approach to learning and developing new skills
- Building & brick product knowledge (full training will be provided)
- General understanding of administration systems & procedures

Ibstock PLC are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race,religion, national origin, disability or age.