Production Administrator
Osborne Appointments
Kettering · posted 21 August 2026
Salary
£15 an hour
Job type
full time
Location
Kettering, Northamptonshire
Category
Administration
Production Administrator – 6 Month Temporary Contract
Location: Kettering
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm – flexibility available around these hours, for example 7am–3pm
Hourly Rate: £15.00 per hour
Contract: Temporary – initially 6 months, with the possibility of extension
Start Date: ASAP
We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and organised Production Administrator to join a busy and fast-paced production environment in Kettering on an initial six-month temporary contract.
This is a varied role where you’ll provide essential administrative support to the Production team and Senior Leadership Team, helping to keep processes, reporting and documentation running smoothly.
The role is predominantly office-based, although you may occasionally need to go into the production environment to gather information or speak with colleagues. You won’t be carrying out production work, but you will need to be comfortable working within a busy and sometimes noisy manufacturing environment.
Who are we?
Our client is a well-established organisation based in Kettering. They are looking for someone who is organised, confident using their own initiative and happy working at pace within a busy environment.
Benefits:
£15.00 per hour
Monday to Friday working
Flexibility around start and finish times
Initial 6-month temporary contract
Potential for the assignment to be extended
Varied and busy administrative role
Opportunity to work closely with the Production and Senior Leadership teams
Duties of a Production Administrator:
Providing general administrative support to the Production team
Supporting Senior Leadership Team members with administration and coordination
Preparing and generating various production reports
Supporting with the administration and creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Creating and maintaining Job Breakdown Sheets
Implementing and improving administrative processes and procedures
Gathering information from colleagues within the production environment
Ensuring documentation and records are accurate and kept up to date
Providing additional administrative support as required
What we would like from you:
Previous administration experience
Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
Excellent organisation and attention to detail
Comfortable working at pace and managing multiple priorities
Able to use your own initiative and work independently
Confident communicating with colleagues at different levels
Happy working within a busy and sometimes noisy production environment
SAP experience would be advantageous but isn’t essential
Available to commit to an initial six-month temporary assignment
If you’re an experienced Administrator who enjoys variety, likes being busy and is confident using your own initiative, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact OA Group for more information.
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OA is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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