Production Support Administrator

Our client BAE Systems, a leading organisation in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Production Support Administrator to join their team in Portsmouth on an 8-month contract. This role is fully on-site at the Portsmouth Naval Base and offers the opportunity to support critical production planning operations within a dynamic and highly respected business unit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with all stakeholders to gather relevant information for production planners and facilitate planning activities.
• Ensure all pre-requisites are met to progress Service Orders from the Yellow Board to the Green board on the Work Management Tool.
• Extract and attach third-party documents such as Wind Chill and IETM to relevant Service Orders.
• Create comprehensive work packs for production, including printing drawings, documents, and reference material.
• Verify that work instructions have the correct pre-requisites, document references, and instructions to complete tasks.
• Generate work-specific Production Reports with all required information for the Production Team.
• Assist the Planning Team with various tasks as directed by the Planning Operations Manager.
• Address and resolve issues related to the Red Board and Pink board, such as missing information or advancing issues to the correct board.
• Create and maintain work scope spreadsheets with guidance.
• Raise Change Request Notifications as directed.

Job Requirements:

• Proficiency in administrative tasks and PC literacy, particularly in Microsoft Excel/Access.
• Experience using an ERP system independently for planning roles.
• Logical, analytical, and structured problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivation and ability to manage tasks efficiently within set timeframes with minimal supervision.
• Ability to support team members and monitor progress against targets.
• Awareness of general Health & Safety and environmental regulations and safe working practices.
• Strong understanding of document control, including ITAR regulations.
• Excellent communication skills for internal and external stakeholder engagement.

Key Accountabilities:

• Maintain a close relationship with Production Planners to continuously improve planning and estimating norms.
• Train new starters and apprentices as necessary.
• Ensure pre-requisites are advanced to allow production to deliver according to the schedule.
• Possess good knowledge of the warship business.

If you are an organised and detail-oriented individual with a background in administrative support, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's team in Portsmouth and contribute to their vital operations in the Defence & Security sector.