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 090 6450667 or email michelle.miley@collinsmcnicholas.ie
