We currently have an opportunity for a Production Data and Administration Specialist

About KNDS UK:

With over a century of engineering expertise and innovation, KNDS UK is a renowned world leader in rapidly deployable military bridging systems and a key partner in the UK MoD’s Boxer armoured vehicle programme.

We are proud of our heritage and our reputation of providing the highest quality engineering solutions for over 100 years. As a trusted partner to military customers around the world, our employees are the very heart of our company. We have a skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to achieving excellence in all areas of the business such as Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management and Business Support functions.

As our business evolves, we are looking to strengthen our workforce with talented and motivated individuals across a range of disciplines and currently have this opportunity available.

About the role:

This role plays a vital part in supporting all on-site managers by assisting with a broad range of administrative responsibilities. The role holder is expected to deliver a high-quality administrative service across the business, with a particular focus on supporting Production Managers through accurate system data entry and reporting. Additionally, the role provides flexible administrative support to other departmental managers as needed.

Key duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide comprehensive administrative and coordination support to the Production Team, ensuring production processes run efficiently and accurately.

• Act as the data custodian for Production systems, maintaining accurate and up-to-date data, including the entry of production data into SAP.

• Generate and analyse management information reports as requested to support decision-making.

• Print technical drawings and prepare planning packs to support production activities.

• Monitor training schedules and coordinate 1-to-1 reviews for supervisors and managers.

• Serve as the first point of contact for all administrative operations and related enquiries.

• Raise purchase requisitions as needed to support departmental requirements.

• Complete administrative tasks related to time and attendance, including clocking amendments, holiday and sickness tracking, and assist employees with data input into PeopleHR.

• Participate in ad hoc project work and contribute to ongoing change initiatives within the business.

• Draft and prepare standard letters and documentation in support of production operations.

What we’re looking for:

Candidates must have the following essential qualifications and experience:

• Minimum of grade C in English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent.

• Experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment

• General administrative experience gained in an Engineering and / or Manufacturing environment

• Experience of using data systems and being able to learn and adapt systems to assist in continuous improvement

• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of MS programmes particularly Microsoft Excel Intermediate level, ability to manipulate spreadsheets.

The following are desirable:

• Experience using SAP

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following skills and aptitudes:

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to prioritise and organise work with minimal supervision

• Exceptional organisational skills and ability to work effectively under pressure

• Able to work to deadlines and adapt to changing condition

• Highly confidential

• Team worker and ability to work under own initiative

• Accurate and consistent performer with an eye for detail

• Good interpersonal skills ability to build strong supplier and internal relationships and influence stakeholders

• Able to work to deadlines and adapt to changing conditions

• A collaborative approach to meet multiple and potentially conflicting requests

Why you should join us:

When you become part of the KNDS UK team, you will enjoy employee benefits such as:

• Competitive salary

• Attractive pension (4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution)

• Half-day Friday

• Life assurance scheme

• Company sick pay scheme which increases with service

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Additional Holidays & Long Service rewards

• Wellbeing initiatives, such as Free Fruit on Tuesday’s

• Cycle-to-work Scheme

• Free on-site car parking

• On-site electric vehicle charging points

We’re also very proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant since 2018, achieving their Silver Award in 2020 and Gold Award in 2024. We actively support and encourage service leavers, reservists and cadets to join our team, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process

If you are passionate about Administration and eager to contribute to a thriving workplace environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Recruiters please note that we have a list of approved recruitment agency partners in place and we will contact agencies directly should we require support. Any unsolicited CV’s received via an agency will be accepted with thanks but without fee.