Production Administrator
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Occupation Type
Stock control clerks and assistants
Occupation Code Skill LevelIneligible
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
About The Company
ABP UK is a major division of the ABP Food Group with factories in Ireland, UK and Europe. We are a food business that specialises in the supply and development of award-winning British and Irish beef and lamb products for retail, foodservice and wholesale. As one of the UK`s largest food producers, ABP relies on the skills and experience of its people, that`s why we offer lifelong careers with secure and full-time hours as well as competitive rates of pay, backed by great training and the opportunity to grow and progress within the business.
Role Definition:
The Production Administrator is responsible for providing full ownership of labour planning, manning numbers, and production reporting. This includes collating standard manning levels against daily and weekly plans, forecasting resource gaps, booking additional labour where required, and monitoring training compliance. The role is central to ensuring production plans are achievable and that KPIs around efficiency, labour cost, and training are tracked and reported accurately.
Labour Planning & Deployment:
ABP UK is a major division of the ABP Food Group with factories in Ireland, UK and Europe. We are a food business that specialises in the supply and development of award-winning British and Irish beef and lamb products for retail, foodservice and wholesale. As one of the UK`s largest food producers, ABP relies on the skills and experience of its people, that`s why we offer lifelong careers with secure and full-time hours as well as competitive rates of pay, backed by great training and the opportunity to grow and progress within the business.
Role Definition:
The Production Administrator is responsible for providing full ownership of labour planning, manning numbers, and production reporting. This includes collating standard manning levels against daily and weekly plans, forecasting resource gaps, booking additional labour where required, and monitoring training compliance. The role is central to ensuring production plans are achievable and that KPIs around efficiency, labour cost, and training are tracked and reported accurately.
- perform any of the tasks below when requested by a superior once given the necessary training
Labour Planning & Deployment:
- Collate and analyse manning requirements versus available workforce for daily and weekly production plans.
- Highlight variances and book additional agency labour where required to meet plan.
- Track labour utilisation and efficiency to support cost-per-kg targets.
- Produce daily/weekly labour efficiency reports (planned vs actual headcount, cost per kg, absenteeism).
- Report and distribute key KPIs for the production area (labour variance, efficiency %, downtime impact, etc.).
- Maintain accurate training and compliance records for all production staff.
Operational Support:
% variance between planned vs actual labour headcount.
Labour cost per kg versus standard.
Training completion % against schedule.
Timeliness and accuracy of daily/weekly KPI reports.
Personal specification:
Strong numeracy and analytical skills with advanced Excel competence.
Able to manage multiple data sources and produce clear, concise reports.
Organised, proactive, and able to prioritise under pressure.
Strong communication skills to liaise with production, HR/training, and agency providers.
Resilient and able to take ownership of manning and KPI delivery without close supervision.
Strong numeracy and analytical skills with advanced Excel competence.
Able to manage multiple data sources and produce clear, concise reports.
Organised, proactive, and able to prioritise under pressure.
Strong communication skills to liaise with production, HR/training, and agency providers.
Resilient and able to take ownership of manning and KPI delivery without close supervision.
What's in it for You?
- Support shift handovers by providing accurate manning and KPI information.
- Provide real-time updates to managers on gaps in resource, plan risks, and mitigation actions.
- Ensure reporting deadlines are consistently met for senior management review.
- Manage training schedules, ensuring the right people are released from production to meet training needs.
- Track training completion and competency levels to support succession planning.
% variance between planned vs actual labour headcount.
Labour cost per kg versus standard.
Training completion % against schedule.
Timeliness and accuracy of daily/weekly KPI reports.
Personal specification:
Strong numeracy and analytical skills with advanced Excel competence.
Able to manage multiple data sources and produce clear, concise reports.
Organised, proactive, and able to prioritise under pressure.
Strong communication skills to liaise with production, HR/training, and agency providers.
Resilient and able to take ownership of manning and KPI delivery without close supervision.
Strong numeracy and analytical skills with advanced Excel competence.
Able to manage multiple data sources and produce clear, concise reports.
Organised, proactive, and able to prioritise under pressure.
Strong communication skills to liaise with production, HR/training, and agency providers.
Resilient and able to take ownership of manning and KPI delivery without close supervision.
What's in it for You?
- Employee Assistance Programme for both colleague and family
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Internal Training and Development Programmes
- Employee discounts offered by customers
- Employee Recognition Programme
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Benefits Portal inclusive of technology discounts, vehicle leasing etc
- Free Parking with EV Charging available with a salary sacrifice
- Onsite subsidised canteen and vending machines
- Life Assurance
- Free fruit