Office Manager/Assistant Factory Manager

We are currently recruiting an experienced Office Manager/Assistant Factory Manager to join our production team at our Skelmersdale site. This is a permanent opportunity for a someone to grow with the business.

Role: Office Manager / Assistant Factory Manager.

Reporting: To Factory Manager & GM.

Hours: 07:30-5:00pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day planning of precast production to ensure customer delivery dates are achieved along with Factory Manager.
• Coordinate reinforcement and material orders in line with the production programme.
• Liaise daily with customers, suppliers and transport companies regarding deliveries, call-offs and production requirements.
• Monitor production progress, identify risks and implement recovery plans where required alongside Factory Manager.
• Support the Factory Manager with production planning, labour planning and daily operational meetings.
• Prepare and maintain production schedules, delivery programmes and weekly reports for the GM.
• Coordinate logistics, transport bookings and site deliveries.
• Ensure Health & Safety procedures are followed and support regular site inspections and housekeeping standards alongside the Factory Manager ensuring all paperwork is up to date.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate training records, competency matrix and workforce documentation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the team.

Skills & Experience

• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Microsoft Office.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem solving.

Ideally experience working in Precast facilities / sites to have a good grasp of the products and manufacture processes.