Production Administrator

**Job Summary**

We are currently looking for a proactive and organised Production Administrator to join our team at Florette in Lichfield. A key operational role, you will provide support to the Manufacturing and Area Managers, providing them with key information to drive decision making within the business. You’ll also provide a link to our finance team, assisting and supporting them understand labour cost drivers.

You’ll produce data analysis and insight into labour trends, and will review and control weekly labour processes, challenging any discrepancies. In addition, you will ensure PPE requirements are met daily and will maintain accurate stock levels by raising purchase orders to replenish.

Working hours: M-F, 37.5 hours, based Fradley Park, Lichfield.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Updating and supporting the team in the daily production hours and costings.
- Daily analysis of labour and agency figures to ensure labour efficiency.
- Replenish laundry shelves, Gloves and Maintenance overalls daily as required.
- Ensure time and attendance system kept updated and ready for 4 weekly payroll, clearing anomalies.
- Complete weekly stock check on PPE from stores, refill PPE room and raise purchase order for stock needs.
- Creation and control of agency costing spreadsheet, liaising with agencies and ensuring invoicing is correct. Challenging any discrepancies.
- Provide ad hoc data analysis of expenditure to help reduce costs.
- Help create key reports for operational leadership Team that can be used to drive budget and KPI delivery across ops functions.
- Update daily financial reports as required for the Site Financial Controller.
- Schedule Return to works, attendance reviews, OH reviews, physio appointments & training events.
- Monitor skills matrix requirements and training costs.
- Attend daily production meetings and raise/collect any relevant information.
- Ensure Laundry is stored correctly, and returns are ready for collection (MON/WED/FRI).

**Skills and Experience Required**
- Ability to analyse data and report findings
- Proficient in use of Microsoft office including word and excel
- To be well organised and have excellent time management skills
- To be able to work well in a changing environment
- To have excellent numerical and literacy skills
- Communication and good interpersonal skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail

**What You Will Get In Return**

A competitive salary, annual bonus scheme, life assurance, and a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business, including (number of days) days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) & increasing to (number of days) days after 5 years’ service.

**About Us**

Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing factories who are owned by the French co-operative group, Agrial. Agrial has operations across 18 regions, with 280 farming outlets and 5 different divisions, which comprise Beverage, Dairy, Meat, Fresh Produce & Agricultural operations; it’s not just about lettuce As well as the 3 factories we also have a farming operation - Agrial Fresh Farms. All UK sites operate under the name of Agrial Fresh Produce Limited and fall under Agrial's vegetable division.

Under the brand, Florette, our site processes and distributes pre-packed, ready to eat fresh salad bags to some of the UK’s well-known retailers. The business is more recognisable in the UK by its Florette salad brand and we are now one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry. We have a recipe for success through our EPIC values and working together as one team.

**Next Steps**

**Note to recruitment agencies: this role is being handled by the company HR team and no agency contact is required.**

Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. In addition, as part of Responsible Recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle. No worker should pay for a job - the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Production Administrator