Manufacturing Technical Administrator

1 week ago

HowdenleWear, Durham, United Kingdom Howdens Full time £30,000 - £40,000 per year

Howdens Joinery is looking for an experienced Manufacturing Technical Administrator to join our team at our manufacturing site in Howden, East Yorkshire. As an Administrator, you'll be providing crucial administrative support and coordinating projects for our Operations Team. You'll play a vital part in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations while contributing to our performance, efficiency, and continuous improvement culture.

What You'll Be Doing
Data, Reporting & Analytics

  • Creating, designing, and building databases and analytical reports to support operational decision-making.
  • Using own initiative to develop high-quality, professional reports and dashboards to ultimately reduce administration, reveal trends, risks, and opportunities.
  • Producing prototypes, models, and draft specifications in line with business requirements.
  • Using Power BI and advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables to manage, visualise, and interpret data effectively.

KPI Management

  • Collecting, analysing, and presenting operational KPIs to assist performance tracking and strategic planning.

Administrative Duties

  • Managing internal and external correspondence, scheduling, and mail distribution.

Employee Incentives & Payroll Support

  • Coordinating site incentive activities, processing purchase requisitions, and liaising with Accounts Payable to ensure timely and accurate payments.

Visitor & Event Management

  • Acting as the first point of contact for all visitors, ensuring fire and safety procedures are followed, and supporting site events, meetings, and promotional activities.

General Administrative Support

  • Providing notetaking and documentation support during meetings.
  • Assisting the site management and HR teams with a wide range of tasks, ensuring the smooth running of daily operations.

What do I need to qualify for the Administrator role?

  • Experience in administration, ideally within a manufacturing or operational environment.
  • Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, with high-level Pivot Table and data management capability.
  • Experience using Power BI or similar analytical/reporting tools is desirable.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
  • Discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive or confidential information.
  • A continuous improvement mindset, always seeking new and better ways to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary + bonus
  • Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays with an opportunity to purchase additional days
  • Staff discount
  • Free lunch at our onsite canteen and onsite car parking
  • Friendly and supportive environment offering exceptional reward and recognition

About Us
Howdens Joinery is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. With an ambitious and credible growth plan, we continue to build on our £2.3 billion sales made last year.

There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens – and why we have been named as one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.

How To Apply
We are building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career as an Administrator, then we are keen to hear from you.

Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We're working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.

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