Manufacturing Administrator (Production Control) – Maternity Cover
Our client, a well-established and globally recognised manufacturing organisation, is currently recruiting a
Manufacturing Administrator / Production Control Administrator
to join their site in
Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
on a
12-month
maternity cover contract.
This is a
site-based
administrative role supporting production planning, inventory, and cross-functional coordination.
It will suit an experienced manufacturing or operations administrator who is organised, systems-focused, and comfortable working in a structured production environment.
Key responsibilities:
* Provide administrative support to production control and planning activities
* Update and maintain production schedules, forecasts, and sales order data on internal systems (ERP/MRP)
* Support S&OP activities through accurate data entry and system updates
* Coordinate information flow between production, engineering, purchasing, and planning teams
* Assist with Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Production Change Requests from an admin perspective
* Support inventory control activities, reporting, and stock data accuracy
* Attend and document cross-functional planning meetings
* Support 5S audits, stock audits, and general administrative compliance tasks
* Cover meetings, reporting, and admin tasks for the Production Controller when required
Requirements
* Previous experience in a manufacturing, production, logistics, or operations administration role
* Strong administrative background with high attention to detail
* Confident using computer systems and managing accurate data entry (ERP/MRP experience an advantage)
* Good Excel and reporting skills
* Comfortable communicating with multiple departments
* Organised, reliable, and proactive in managing workload
* Able to work well in a structured, process-driven environment
What's on Offer
* Maternity cover contract with a well-established manufacturing employer
* Contract Completion Bonus
* Clear, structured working hours with early finish on Fridays (flexibility)
* 23 days annual leave + 10 public holidays
* Company shutdown: 1 week at Christmas and 1 week in summer
* Pension: 5% employer / 4% employee contribution
* Life assurance and private healthcare
* Access to LinkedIn Learning and development resources
* Staff perks and discount card
For more information or a confidential discussion about this
Production Control Administrator
, contact Michelle Miley at