Operational Administrator

Operational Administrator

Birstall Plant | PPG

Full Time | Permanent

Position Summary

To carry out all administrative tasks within the production departments to ensure the efficient delivery of the production plan.

Responsibilities

• Administrate all day-to-day production activities through the SAP system and ensure correct ordering patterns for materials, maintaining smooth flow of work and escalating issues to the shift leader.
• Liaise with planning, internal customers and external suppliers to ensure the availability of correct materials to meet customer demand.
• Confirm sheets OTIF and ensure all administration is carried out efficiently, keeping department stocks accurate and records/files up to date for quality auditing and SAP alignment.
• Monitor kanban systems and reorder points, ensuring adequate levels of consumables through orders placed on Epro.
• Create purchase orders on the SAP system for required items within the production departments.
• Carry out Perpetual Inventory Counts and stock takes, including week‑end stock balancing, to minimize stock write‑offs.
• Administer the check weighing system to ensure the weighing of filled products complies with Weights and Measures legislation.

Key Skills

• Good literacy and numerical skills required for administrative activities.
• Strong IT skills with the ability to learn computer systems quickly, including SAP and Datastor.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Previous administration experience is an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary with yearly reviews.
• Reward scheme available.
• 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Excellent career progression and upskilling opportunities.
• Company‑funded private healthcare plan, with options to extend coverage to family members.
• Generous staff discount on paint and decorating tools at Johnstone’s Decorating Centre.
• Colleague recognition program that recognises and rewards colleagues.
• Inclusive and engaging workplace culture.
• Colleague assistance programme for 24/7 wellbeing support and cycle‑to‑work scheme.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

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